| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.299, 141.655 |
| UTC time | 1940-06-12 11:48:42.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 12, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Wednesday, June 12, 1940 at 11:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1131.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.655 and latitude -52.299.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1131.0 km |
| Launceston | 1277.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1550.6 km |
| Geelong | 1589.3 km |
| Frankston East | 1599.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1628.8 km |
| Melbourne | 1632.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1638.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1648.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1742.2 km |
| Shepparton | 1796.3 km |
| Adelaide | 1948.8 km |
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