| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.156, 147.079 |
| UTC time | 2025-04-27 09:22:42.704 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 27, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 09:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1478.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.079 and latitude -56.156.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1478.1 km |
| Launceston | 1638.3 km |
| Invercargill | 1824.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1984.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2007.7 km |
| Frankston East | 2011.5 km |
| Geelong | 2014.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2040.1 km |
| Melbourne | 2047.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 2056.5 km |
| Ballarat | 2083.4 km |
| Bendigo | 2169.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-11-29 23:24 UTC
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65.6 km |
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M 5.8
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-11-29 22:47 UTC
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45.6 km |
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M 6.2
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-07-25 11:22 UTC
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88.9 km |
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M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-06-14 18:36 UTC
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95.4 km |
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M 6.1
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-05-23 16:33 UTC
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57.1 km |
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-04-27 09:52 UTC
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12.8 km |
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M 5.1
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-04-27 09:51 UTC
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13.8 km |
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-04-27 08:52 UTC
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58.4 km |
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