| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.571, 148.883 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-26 09:40:48.437 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 26, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 09:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1750.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.883 and latitude -58.571.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1750.1 km |
| Invercargill | 1877.9 km |
| Launceston | 1911.1 km |
| Dunedin | 2025.3 km |
| Frankston East | 2291.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2294.0 km |
| Geelong | 2296.8 km |
| Rolleston | 2318.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2319.5 km |
| Melbourne | 2327.9 km |
| Christchurch | 2334.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 2337.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-01 22:39 UTC
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M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
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M 5.0
west of Macquarie Island
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west of Macquarie Island
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