| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.414, 144.216 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-07 15:21:13.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 15:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1303.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.216 and latitude -54.414.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1303.9 km |
| Launceston | 1460.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1789.4 km |
| Geelong | 1810.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1813.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1842.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1848.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 1856.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1875.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1917.3 km |
| Bendigo | 1965.4 km |
| Shepparton | 2009.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.3
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