| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.958, 157.378 |
| UTC time | 2019-10-10 03:18:03.744 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 10, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 03:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1484.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.378 and latitude -57.958.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1484.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1613.0 km |
| Hobart | 1819.0 km |
| Rolleston | 1908.0 km |
| Christchurch | 1922.3 km |
| Launceston | 1976.1 km |
| Nelson | 2171.1 km |
| Blenheim | 2171.5 km |
| Wellington | 2225.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2238.1 km |
| Porirua | 2243.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2251.0 km |
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