| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.856, 147.228 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-13 17:39:29.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 13, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 17:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1555.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.228 and latitude -56.856.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1555.9 km |
| Launceston | 1716.3 km |
| Invercargill | 1853.7 km |
| Dunedin | 2010.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 2085.9 km |
| Frankston East | 2089.9 km |
| Geelong | 2093.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2118.5 km |
| Melbourne | 2126.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 2135.0 km |
| Ballarat | 2161.8 km |
| Bendigo | 2248.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
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M 5.8
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-06-14 18:36 UTC
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