| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.282, 143.938 |
| UTC time | 1963-05-30 06:56:10.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 30, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, May 30, 1963 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1293.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.938 and latitude -54.282.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1293.3 km |
| Launceston | 1449.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1773.4 km |
| Geelong | 1796.4 km |
| Frankston East | 1799.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1828.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1834.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1842.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1860.8 km |
| Invercargill | 1930.1 km |
| Bendigo | 1950.9 km |
| Shepparton | 1995.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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