| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.901, 148.088 |
| UTC time | 1950-06-11 22:11:15.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 11, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, June 11, 1950 at 22:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1561.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.088 and latitude -56.901.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-06-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1561.8 km |
| Launceston | 1722.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1811.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1967.2 km |
| Frankston East | 2100.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2102.2 km |
| Geelong | 2105.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2128.9 km |
| Melbourne | 2137.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 2146.2 km |
| Ballarat | 2175.0 km |
| Rolleston | 2256.4 km |
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