| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.935, 158.354 |
| UTC time | 2024-03-16 00:14:51.989 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 16, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1546.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.354 and latitude -58.935.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1546.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1665.9 km |
| Hobart | 1941.7 km |
| Rolleston | 1959.7 km |
| Christchurch | 1973.1 km |
| Launceston | 2098.8 km |
| Blenheim | 2222.3 km |
| Nelson | 2225.2 km |
| Wellington | 2273.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2285.9 km |
| Porirua | 2292.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2298.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
Macquarie Island region
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M 4.3
Macquarie Island region
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2024-03-05 20:30 UTC
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