| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.799, 150.196 |
| UTC time | 1964-04-27 06:44:26.950 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 27, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, April 27, 1964 at 06:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1893.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.196 and latitude -59.799.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1964-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1893.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1909.6 km |
| Dunedin | 2048.9 km |
| Launceston | 2054.7 km |
| Rolleston | 2343.8 km |
| Christchurch | 2359.2 km |
| Frankston East | 2438.3 km |
| Geelong | 2445.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2445.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2466.6 km |
| Melbourne | 2475.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 2484.8 km |
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