| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.139, 145.771 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-08 17:14:36.417 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1258.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.771 and latitude -54.139.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1258.6 km |
| Launceston | 1417.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1771.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1782.4 km |
| Geelong | 1783.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1811.1 km |
| Invercargill | 1811.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1818.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1826.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1850.7 km |
| Bendigo | 1938.2 km |
| Shepparton | 1977.1 km |
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