| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.272, 158.345 |
| UTC time | 1948-12-05 06:26:05.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 5, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Sunday, December 5, 1948 at 06:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1209.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.345 and latitude -55.272.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1209.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1350.1 km |
| Hobart | 1592.1 km |
| Rolleston | 1644.6 km |
| Christchurch | 1660.3 km |
| Launceston | 1744.0 km |
| Nelson | 1903.0 km |
| Blenheim | 1908.0 km |
| Wellington | 1965.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1978.7 km |
| Porirua | 1983.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1992.0 km |
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