| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.121, 158.980 |
| UTC time | 2024-02-28 05:56:11.907 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1546.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.980 and latitude -59.121.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1546.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1663.3 km |
| Rolleston | 1956.3 km |
| Christchurch | 1969.4 km |
| Hobart | 1977.0 km |
| Launceston | 2133.7 km |
| Blenheim | 2218.4 km |
| Nelson | 2222.5 km |
| Wellington | 2269.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2280.9 km |
| Porirua | 2287.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2293.4 km |
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