| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.019, 159.118 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-19 10:10:55.795 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 10:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1071.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.118 and latitude -54.019.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1071.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1216.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1510.1 km |
| Hobart | 1510.7 km |
| Christchurch | 1526.3 km |
| Launceston | 1658.2 km |
| Nelson | 1765.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1772.8 km |
| Wellington | 1832.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1845.2 km |
| Porirua | 1849.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1858.7 km |
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