| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.404, 147.420 |
| UTC time | 1945-09-08 03:32:56.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 8, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, September 8, 1945 at 03:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1728.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.420 and latitude -58.404.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1945-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1728.2 km |
| Launceston | 1888.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1935.8 km |
| Dunedin | 2086.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 2257.0 km |
| Frankston East | 2262.5 km |
| Geelong | 2265.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2291.1 km |
| Melbourne | 2298.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 2307.6 km |
| Ballarat | 2334.0 km |
| Rolleston | 2378.4 km |
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