| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.502, 144.112 |
| UTC time | 1961-12-17 22:12:30.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, December 17, 1961 at 22:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1314.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.112 and latitude -54.502.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1314.9 km |
| Launceston | 1471.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1798.7 km |
| Geelong | 1820.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1823.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1852.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1858.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 1866.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1885.4 km |
| Invercargill | 1926.7 km |
| Bendigo | 1975.3 km |
| Shepparton | 2019.7 km |
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