| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.155, 139.534 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-21 21:11:40.835 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 21:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1185.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.534 and latitude -52.155.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1185.7 km |
| Launceston | 1324.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1550.2 km |
| Geelong | 1603.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1620.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1649.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1651.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1655.7 km |
| Ballarat | 1658.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1754.0 km |
| Shepparton | 1815.6 km |
| Adelaide | 1919.0 km |
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