| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.760, 160.071 |
| UTC time | 1966-05-25 13:20:54.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 25, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, May 25, 1966 at 13:20 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 925.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.071 and latitude -52.760.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1966-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 925.2 km |
| Dunedin | 1075.3 km |
| Rolleston | 1367.0 km |
| Christchurch | 1383.7 km |
| Hobart | 1450.6 km |
| Launceston | 1591.5 km |
| Nelson | 1619.9 km |
| Blenheim | 1628.7 km |
| Wellington | 1689.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1702.7 km |
| Porirua | 1706.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1716.3 km |
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