| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.841, 140.192 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-30 00:31:59.434 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 30, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1229.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.192 and latitude -52.841.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1229.0 km |
| Launceston | 1372.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1619.3 km |
| Geelong | 1667.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1681.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1709.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1713.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1717.9 km |
| Ballarat | 1723.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1818.5 km |
| Shepparton | 1877.1 km |
| Adelaide | 1998.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.8
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.9
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-12-14 11:25 UTC
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M 4.1
west of Macquarie Island
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