| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.655, 148.546 |
| UTC time | 1963-07-20 06:36:12.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 20, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, July 20, 1963 at 06:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1647.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.546 and latitude -57.655.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1647.0 km |
| Launceston | 1807.9 km |
| Invercargill | 1833.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1985.9 km |
| Frankston East | 2187.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 2190.3 km |
| Geelong | 2192.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2215.8 km |
| Melbourne | 2224.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 2233.2 km |
| Ballarat | 2262.6 km |
| Rolleston | 2277.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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