| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.367, 147.613 |
| UTC time | 1940-03-14 18:22:46.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 14, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, March 14, 1940 at 18:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1390.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.613 and latitude -55.367.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1390.3 km |
| Launceston | 1550.9 km |
| Invercargill | 1754.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1917.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1927.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1929.3 km |
| Geelong | 1932.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1955.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1964.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1973.0 km |
| Ballarat | 2001.7 km |
| Bendigo | 2086.8 km |
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