| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.786, 159.546 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-08 22:19:11.094 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 22:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1598.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.546 and latitude -59.786.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1598.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1709.9 km |
| Rolleston | 2001.4 km |
| Christchurch | 2013.9 km |
| Hobart | 2057.3 km |
| Launceston | 2214.1 km |
| Blenheim | 2262.5 km |
| Nelson | 2268.4 km |
| Wellington | 2311.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2323.1 km |
| Porirua | 2329.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2335.3 km |
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M 4.3
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