| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.120, 146.421 |
| UTC time | 1959-02-28 11:44:11.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 28, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, February 28, 1959 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1364.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.421 and latitude -55.120.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1364.2 km |
| Launceston | 1523.9 km |
| Invercargill | 1812.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1886.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1893.4 km |
| Geelong | 1895.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1922.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1929.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1938.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1963.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1976.8 km |
| Bendigo | 2050.5 km |
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