| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.507, 140.365 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-29 04:55:58.758 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 29, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1190.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.365 and latitude -52.507.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1190.7 km |
| Launceston | 1333.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1580.9 km |
| Geelong | 1628.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1642.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1670.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1674.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1679.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1685.1 km |
| Bendigo | 1779.7 km |
| Shepparton | 1838.1 km |
| Adelaide | 1961.8 km |
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M 4.8
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