| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.404, 148.877 |
| UTC time | 1928-02-29 21:57:15.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 29, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Wednesday, February 29, 1928 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1620.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.877 and latitude -57.404.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-02-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1620.5 km |
| Launceston | 1781.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1801.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1954.4 km |
| Frankston East | 2162.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 2168.3 km |
| Geelong | 2169.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2191.0 km |
| Melbourne | 2199.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 2208.8 km |
| Ballarat | 2239.0 km |
| Rolleston | 2245.5 km |
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