| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.132, 159.055 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-19 10:13:31.625 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 10:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1083.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.055 and latitude -54.132.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2022-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1083.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1228.3 km |
| Hobart | 1517.8 km |
| Rolleston | 1521.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1538.0 km |
| Launceston | 1665.7 km |
| Nelson | 1777.9 km |
| Blenheim | 1784.7 km |
| Wellington | 1843.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1856.9 km |
| Porirua | 1861.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1870.4 km |
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