| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.525, 158.360 |
| UTC time | 2025-01-18 23:15:38.446 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 18, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 23:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1506.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.360 and latitude -58.525.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1506.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1628.3 km |
| Hobart | 1901.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1922.4 km |
| Christchurch | 1936.1 km |
| Launceston | 2058.3 km |
| Blenheim | 2185.4 km |
| Nelson | 2187.5 km |
| Wellington | 2237.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2249.7 km |
| Porirua | 2255.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2262.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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