| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.336, 159.914 |
| UTC time | 1938-10-09 16:36:53.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 9, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Sunday, October 9, 1938 at 16:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1544.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.914 and latitude -59.336.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1544.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1656.1 km |
| Rolleston | 1947.8 km |
| Christchurch | 1960.4 km |
| Hobart | 2024.3 km |
| Launceston | 2180.3 km |
| Blenheim | 2209.1 km |
| Nelson | 2214.7 km |
| Wellington | 2258.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2269.9 km |
| Porirua | 2276.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2282.3 km |
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