| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.429, 147.088 |
| UTC time | 1950-05-07 06:36:08.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 7, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, May 7, 1950 at 06:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1508.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.088 and latitude -56.429.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1508.4 km |
| Launceston | 1668.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1838.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1997.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 2037.5 km |
| Frankston East | 2041.8 km |
| Geelong | 2045.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2070.4 km |
| Melbourne | 2078.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 2086.8 km |
| Ballarat | 2113.5 km |
| Bendigo | 2199.8 km |
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