| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.692, 143.586 |
| UTC time | 1929-12-28 11:28:37.140 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 28, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, December 28, 1929 at 11:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1342.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.586 and latitude -54.692.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1342.8 km |
| Launceston | 1498.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1817.5 km |
| Geelong | 1842.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1847.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1875.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1881.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 1888.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1906.5 km |
| Invercargill | 1965.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1997.1 km |
| Shepparton | 2043.1 km |
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M 4.2
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