| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.554, 147.666 |
| UTC time | 2025-05-23 16:33:25.438 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 23, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, May 23, 2025 at 16:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1522.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.666 and latitude -56.554.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2025-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1522.4 km |
| Launceston | 1683.0 km |
| Invercargill | 1813.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1971.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 2058.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2059.1 km |
| Geelong | 2063.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2087.6 km |
| Melbourne | 2095.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 2104.5 km |
| Ballarat | 2132.6 km |
| Bendigo | 2218.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-12-31 04:00 UTC
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72.4 km |
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-11-29 23:24 UTC
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81.5 km |
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M 5.8
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-11-29 22:47 UTC
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14.0 km |
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M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-06-14 18:36 UTC
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50.0 km |
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-04-27 09:52 UTC
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63.2 km |
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M 5.1
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-04-27 09:51 UTC
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45.6 km |
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M 5.9
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-04-27 09:22 UTC
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57.1 km |
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-04-27 08:52 UTC
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58.2 km |
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