| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.417, 159.574 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-01 01:02:12.282 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 1, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 01:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1001.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.574 and latitude -53.417.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1001.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1148.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1441.7 km |
| Christchurch | 1458.1 km |
| Hobart | 1480.0 km |
| Launceston | 1624.5 km |
| Nelson | 1696.1 km |
| Blenheim | 1703.9 km |
| Wellington | 1763.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1777.1 km |
| Porirua | 1781.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1790.6 km |
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