| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.258, 158.552 |
| UTC time | 2019-10-01 19:57:09.995 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1200.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.552 and latitude -55.258.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1200.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1339.8 km |
| Hobart | 1598.3 km |
| Rolleston | 1634.5 km |
| Christchurch | 1650.1 km |
| Launceston | 1749.9 km |
| Nelson | 1893.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1897.9 km |
| Wellington | 1955.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1968.4 km |
| Porirua | 1973.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1981.8 km |
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