| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.374, 148.509 |
| UTC time | 1930-12-13 02:35:28.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 13, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, December 13, 1930 at 02:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1949.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.509 and latitude -60.374.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1930-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1949.1 km |
| Invercargill | 2022.0 km |
| Launceston | 2109.9 km |
| Dunedin | 2162.0 km |
| Rolleston | 2456.8 km |
| Christchurch | 2472.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 2484.3 km |
| Frankston East | 2487.1 km |
| Geelong | 2491.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2515.7 km |
| Melbourne | 2523.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 2532.6 km |
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