| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.186, 139.725 |
| UTC time | 1951-12-23 06:30:22.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 23, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, December 23, 1951 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1181.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.725 and latitude -52.186.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1181.7 km |
| Launceston | 1321.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1551.5 km |
| Geelong | 1603.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1619.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1648.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1651.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1655.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1659.0 km |
| Bendigo | 1754.2 km |
| Shepparton | 1815.2 km |
| Adelaide | 1923.2 km |
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