| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.801, 158.604 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-16 07:09:49.051 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 07:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1159.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.604 and latitude -54.801.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1159.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1301.2 km |
| Hobart | 1558.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1595.4 km |
| Christchurch | 1611.3 km |
| Launceston | 1709.4 km |
| Nelson | 1852.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1858.5 km |
| Wellington | 1917.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1929.9 km |
| Porirua | 1934.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1943.3 km |
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