| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.903, 158.761 |
| UTC time | 1943-09-06 03:41:30.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 6, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Monday, September 6, 1943 at 03:41 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1077.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.761 and latitude -53.903.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1943-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1077.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1225.0 km |
| Hobart | 1485.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1517.8 km |
| Christchurch | 1534.2 km |
| Launceston | 1633.8 km |
| Nelson | 1772.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1780.1 km |
| Wellington | 1840.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1853.2 km |
| Porirua | 1857.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1866.7 km |
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