| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.530, 158.442 |
| UTC time | 1926-08-15 02:27:44.290 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Sunday, August 15, 1926 at 02:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1601.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.442 and latitude -59.530.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1601.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1718.1 km |
| Hobart | 2002.8 km |
| Rolleston | 2011.1 km |
| Christchurch | 2024.2 km |
| Launceston | 2160.3 km |
| Blenheim | 2273.3 km |
| Nelson | 2277.3 km |
| Wellington | 2323.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2335.7 km |
| Porirua | 2342.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2348.2 km |
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