| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.761, 158.607 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-07 20:13:01.195 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 20:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1522.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.607 and latitude -58.761.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1522.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1641.6 km |
| Hobart | 1931.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1935.4 km |
| Christchurch | 1948.8 km |
| Launceston | 2088.2 km |
| Blenheim | 2198.1 km |
| Nelson | 2200.9 km |
| Wellington | 2249.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2261.7 km |
| Porirua | 2267.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2274.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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