| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.941, 159.690 |
| UTC time | 1967-08-01 09:05:49.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 1, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Tuesday, August 1, 1967 at 09:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1611.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.690 and latitude -59.941.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1967-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1611.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1720.9 km |
| Rolleston | 2012.0 km |
| Christchurch | 2024.4 km |
| Hobart | 2076.3 km |
| Launceston | 2233.1 km |
| Blenheim | 2272.8 km |
| Nelson | 2279.2 km |
| Wellington | 2321.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2332.9 km |
| Porirua | 2339.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2345.2 km |
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