| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.199, 147.585 |
| UTC time | 2019-02-19 16:56:51.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1594.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.585 and latitude -57.199.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1594.1 km |
| Launceston | 1754.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1854.6 km |
| Dunedin | 2009.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 2127.7 km |
| Frankston East | 2130.0 km |
| Geelong | 2134.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2158.5 km |
| Melbourne | 2166.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 2175.3 km |
| Ballarat | 2202.8 km |
| Bendigo | 2288.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.7
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M 5.8
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west of Macquarie Island
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