| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.143, 139.299 |
| UTC time | 1962-07-16 02:04:55.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 16, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, July 16, 1962 at 02:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1193.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.299 and latitude -52.143.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1193.3 km |
| Launceston | 1331.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1551.7 km |
| Geelong | 1606.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1624.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1652.8 km |
| Melbourne | 1655.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1659.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1661.1 km |
| Bendigo | 1756.7 km |
| Shepparton | 1819.2 km |
| Adelaide | 1917.1 km |
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