| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.820, 149.182 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-22 01:47:39.685 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 01:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1779.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.182 and latitude -58.820.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1779.1 km |
| Invercargill | 1881.5 km |
| Launceston | 1940.1 km |
| Dunedin | 2027.3 km |
| Rolleston | 2320.9 km |
| Frankston East | 2321.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2325.1 km |
| Geelong | 2327.1 km |
| Christchurch | 2337.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2349.4 km |
| Melbourne | 2358.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 2367.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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