| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.572, 160.898 |
| UTC time | 1933-12-02 05:17:17.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 2, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Saturday, December 2, 1933 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 872.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.898 and latitude -52.572.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1933-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 872.2 km |
| Dunedin | 1019.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1312.4 km |
| Christchurch | 1328.9 km |
| Hobart | 1477.3 km |
| Nelson | 1566.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1574.7 km |
| Launceston | 1615.4 km |
| Wellington | 1634.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1647.9 km |
| Porirua | 1652.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1661.5 km |
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