| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.894, 157.150 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-28 06:47:46.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 28, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Sunday, October 28, 1951 at 06:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1486.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.150 and latitude -57.894.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1486.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1616.1 km |
| Hobart | 1806.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1911.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1925.6 km |
| Launceston | 1963.9 km |
| Nelson | 2173.9 km |
| Blenheim | 2174.7 km |
| Wellington | 2229.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2241.7 km |
| Porirua | 2247.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2254.7 km |
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