| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.497, 146.414 |
| UTC time | 1933-10-07 02:09:58.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 7, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, October 7, 1933 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1517.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.414 and latitude -56.497.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1517.3 km |
| Launceston | 1677.1 km |
| Invercargill | 1878.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 2037.3 km |
| Dunedin | 2037.8 km |
| Frankston East | 2046.4 km |
| Geelong | 2048.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2075.1 km |
| Melbourne | 2082.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 2090.9 km |
| Ballarat | 2115.9 km |
| Bendigo | 2203.1 km |
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