| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.612, 157.657 |
| UTC time | 2019-02-24 06:00:31.635 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 24, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1443.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.657 and latitude -57.612.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1443.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1572.7 km |
| Hobart | 1792.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1867.7 km |
| Christchurch | 1882.2 km |
| Launceston | 1949.0 km |
| Nelson | 2130.6 km |
| Blenheim | 2131.3 km |
| Wellington | 2185.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2198.2 km |
| Porirua | 2203.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2211.2 km |
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