| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.811, 150.629 |
| UTC time | 1931-01-19 15:55:03.820 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 19, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, January 19, 1931 at 15:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1893.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.629 and latitude -59.811.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1893.0 km |
| Hobart | 1898.1 km |
| Dunedin | 2031.4 km |
| Launceston | 2059.3 km |
| Rolleston | 2326.3 km |
| Christchurch | 2341.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2444.3 km |
| Geelong | 2452.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2453.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2472.5 km |
| Melbourne | 2481.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 2491.0 km |
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