| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.780, 140.523 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-30 09:24:18.032 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1312.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.523 and latitude -53.780.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1312.4 km |
| Launceston | 1459.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1720.6 km |
| Geelong | 1764.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1777.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1805.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1809.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1814.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1822.8 km |
| Bendigo | 1916.9 km |
| Shepparton | 1973.3 km |
| Adelaide | 2103.9 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
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