| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.190, 161.965 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-24 05:47:53.359 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 24, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 709.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.965 and latitude -51.190.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 709.1 km |
| Dunedin | 862.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1152.7 km |
| Christchurch | 1169.7 km |
| Nelson | 1403.5 km |
| Blenheim | 1413.5 km |
| Hobart | 1440.7 km |
| Wellington | 1475.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1488.4 km |
| Porirua | 1492.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1502.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1520.1 km |
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