| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.154, 146.624 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-11 12:15:37.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 11, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 12:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1367.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.624 and latitude -55.154.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1367.3 km |
| Launceston | 1527.2 km |
| Invercargill | 1801.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1892.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1898.0 km |
| Geelong | 1900.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1926.6 km |
| Melbourne | 1934.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1942.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1966.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1969.0 km |
| Bendigo | 2055.5 km |
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