| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.940, 140.672 |
| UTC time | 2020-11-20 03:19:15.484 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 20, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 03:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1324.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.672 and latitude -53.940.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1324.5 km |
| Launceston | 1472.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1737.4 km |
| Geelong | 1780.4 km |
| Frankston East | 1792.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1821.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1824.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 1830.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1838.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1932.8 km |
| Shepparton | 1988.5 km |
| Adelaide | 2122.5 km |
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M 4.5
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