| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.764, 144.064 |
| UTC time | 2021-07-08 10:34:58.402 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 10:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1344.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.064 and latitude -54.764.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1344.1 km |
| Launceston | 1500.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1827.5 km |
| Geelong | 1849.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1853.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1882.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1888.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1895.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1914.5 km |
| Invercargill | 1938.8 km |
| Bendigo | 2004.4 km |
| Shepparton | 2049.0 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
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.3
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