| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.129, 147.936 |
| UTC time | 1934-11-24 12:34:06.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 24, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, November 24, 1934 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1586.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.936 and latitude -57.129.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1934-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1586.8 km |
| Launceston | 1747.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1832.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1987.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2124.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 2124.7 km |
| Geelong | 2129.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2153.1 km |
| Melbourne | 2161.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 2170.1 km |
| Ballarat | 2198.4 km |
| Rolleston | 2277.3 km |
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