| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.293, 147.428 |
| UTC time | 1928-02-28 08:37:46.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 28, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, February 28, 1928 at 08:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1604.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.428 and latitude -57.293.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1604.5 km |
| Launceston | 1765.0 km |
| Invercargill | 1868.1 km |
| Dunedin | 2023.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 2135.9 km |
| Frankston East | 2139.4 km |
| Geelong | 2143.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2168.0 km |
| Melbourne | 2175.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 2184.6 km |
| Ballarat | 2211.7 km |
| Bendigo | 2297.8 km |
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