| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.964, 160.914 |
| UTC time | 1960-12-13 07:36:20.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 13, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, December 13, 1960 at 07:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 821.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.914 and latitude -51.964.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 821.6 km |
| Dunedin | 974.0 km |
| Rolleston | 1264.6 km |
| Christchurch | 1281.5 km |
| Hobart | 1434.2 km |
| Nelson | 1516.0 km |
| Blenheim | 1525.7 km |
| Launceston | 1569.4 km |
| Wellington | 1587.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1600.3 km |
| Porirua | 1604.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1614.0 km |
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