| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.047, 147.498 |
| UTC time | 1954-04-27 21:21:38.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 27, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, April 27, 1954 at 21:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1465.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.498 and latitude -56.047.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1465.9 km |
| Launceston | 1626.4 km |
| Invercargill | 1795.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1955.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 2001.3 km |
| Frankston East | 2001.9 km |
| Geelong | 2006.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2030.4 km |
| Melbourne | 2038.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 2047.3 km |
| Ballarat | 2075.2 km |
| Bendigo | 2160.8 km |
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M 5.8
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M 6.2
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