| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.448, 149.353 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-15 05:31:53.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 15, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 05:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1849.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.353 and latitude -59.448.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1849.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1918.8 km |
| Launceston | 2010.7 km |
| Dunedin | 2061.4 km |
| Rolleston | 2355.8 km |
| Christchurch | 2371.5 km |
| Frankston East | 2391.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 2395.3 km |
| Geelong | 2397.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2420.1 km |
| Melbourne | 2428.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 2437.8 km |
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