| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.798, 140.605 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-27 16:32:50.249 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 27, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1211.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.605 and latitude -52.798.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1211.8 km |
| Launceston | 1356.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1611.3 km |
| Geelong | 1656.4 km |
| Frankston East | 1669.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1698.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1701.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 1706.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1714.1 km |
| Bendigo | 1808.3 km |
| Shepparton | 1865.6 km |
| Adelaide | 1995.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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