| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 23.2 km |
| Coordinates | -58.888, 159.144 |
| UTC time | 2024-03-03 16:16:53.995 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 3, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 16:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1519.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.144 and latitude -58.888.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2024-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1519.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1636.4 km |
| Rolleston | 1929.5 km |
| Christchurch | 1942.7 km |
| Hobart | 1959.1 km |
| Launceston | 2115.3 km |
| Blenheim | 2191.8 km |
| Nelson | 2195.6 km |
| Wellington | 2242.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2254.4 km |
| Porirua | 2260.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2267.0 km |
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