| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.297, 140.440 |
| UTC time | 1931-12-25 03:04:32.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 25, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, December 25, 1931 at 03:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1167.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.440 and latitude -52.297.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1167.8 km |
| Launceston | 1310.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1557.1 km |
| Geelong | 1604.3 km |
| Frankston East | 1618.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1647.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1650.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1655.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1661.2 km |
| Bendigo | 1755.8 km |
| Shepparton | 1814.2 km |
| Adelaide | 1938.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
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M 5.0
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western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
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