| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.668, 160.395 |
| UTC time | 1963-05-12 09:42:53.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 12, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Sunday, May 12, 1963 at 09:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1365.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.395 and latitude -57.668.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1365.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1482.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1775.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1789.2 km |
| Hobart | 1883.2 km |
| Launceston | 2036.4 km |
| Blenheim | 2038.3 km |
| Nelson | 2041.7 km |
| Wellington | 2089.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2101.5 km |
| Porirua | 2107.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2114.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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