| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.741, 143.935 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-18 20:18:42.628 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 20:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1343.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.935 and latitude -54.741.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1343.3 km |
| Launceston | 1499.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1824.4 km |
| Geelong | 1847.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1851.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1879.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1885.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1893.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1911.9 km |
| Invercargill | 1945.8 km |
| Bendigo | 2002.0 km |
| Shepparton | 2047.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.6
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M 4.8
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-01-30 09:17 UTC
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M 4.9
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-01-30 00:41 UTC
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M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2023-10-12 05:39 UTC
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2023-10-11 01:21 UTC
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M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
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