| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.279, 147.115 |
| UTC time | 2025-04-27 09:51:07.134 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 27, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 09:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1491.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.115 and latitude -56.279.
| 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 | 1491.7 km |
| Launceston | 1652.0 km |
| Invercargill | 1828.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1988.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 2021.5 km |
| Frankston East | 2025.3 km |
| Geelong | 2028.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2053.9 km |
| Melbourne | 2061.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 2070.4 km |
| Ballarat | 2097.3 km |
| Bendigo | 2183.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.1
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2026-08-13 17:39 UTC
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2026-07-03 09:16 UTC
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M 5.7
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2026-06-20 01:46 UTC
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-11-29 23:24 UTC
58.4 km
M 5.8
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-11-29 22:47 UTC
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M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-06-14 18:36 UTC
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M 6.1
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-05-23 16:33 UTC
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-04-27 09:52 UTC
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