| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.981, 146.345 |
| UTC time | 1927-09-07 19:57:11.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 7, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Wednesday, September 7, 1927 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1349.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.345 and latitude -54.981.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1349.0 km |
| Launceston | 1508.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1810.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 1870.4 km |
| Frankston East | 1877.7 km |
| Geelong | 1879.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1906.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1913.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1922.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1947.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1975.8 km |
| Bendigo | 2034.6 km |
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