| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.569, 144.078 |
| UTC time | 1952-09-20 12:57:51.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 20, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, September 20, 1952 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1322.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.078 and latitude -54.569.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1322.6 km |
| Launceston | 1478.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1805.9 km |
| Geelong | 1828.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1831.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1860.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1866.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1873.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1892.8 km |
| Invercargill | 1931.1 km |
| Bendigo | 1982.7 km |
| Shepparton | 2027.3 km |
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