| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.745, 147.329 |
| UTC time | 1925-04-26 08:24:49.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 26, 1925 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, April 26, 1925 at 08:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1432.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.329 and latitude -55.745.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1925-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1432.2 km |
| Launceston | 1592.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1789.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1951.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1966.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1967.4 km |
| Geelong | 1971.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1995.9 km |
| Melbourne | 2003.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 2012.7 km |
| Ballarat | 2040.4 km |
| Bendigo | 2126.1 km |
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