| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.736, 160.950 |
| UTC time | 1940-10-01 21:38:39.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 1, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Tuesday, October 1, 1940 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1459.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.950 and latitude -58.736.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1459.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1568.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1860.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1872.6 km |
| Hobart | 1999.7 km |
| Blenheim | 2121.1 km |
| Nelson | 2127.2 km |
| Launceston | 2153.9 km |
| Wellington | 2169.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2181.5 km |
| Porirua | 2188.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2193.8 km |
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