| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.835, 140.163 |
| UTC time | 1958-06-07 12:55:08.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 7, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, June 7, 1958 at 12:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1229.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.163 and latitude -52.835.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-06-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1229.3 km |
| Launceston | 1372.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1618.8 km |
| Geelong | 1666.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1680.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1709.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1712.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 1717.7 km |
| Ballarat | 1723.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1818.2 km |
| Shepparton | 1876.9 km |
| Adelaide | 1997.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2026-07-10 18:26 UTC
42.2 km
M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2026-07-02 21:52 UTC
46.7 km
M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-11-19 01:52 UTC
26.3 km
M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-05-09 09:50 UTC
42.8 km
M 4.8
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-14 19:50 UTC
27.3 km
M 4.9
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-01-09 10:52 UTC
94.6 km
M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-12-14 11:25 UTC
92.5 km
M 4.1
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-12-14 10:58 UTC
80.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.