| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.011, 157.724 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-08 11:00:05.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 8, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, May 8, 1968 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1478.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.724 and latitude -58.011.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1478.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1604.8 km |
| Hobart | 1833.7 km |
| Rolleston | 1899.7 km |
| Christchurch | 1913.9 km |
| Launceston | 1990.5 km |
| Blenheim | 2163.1 km |
| Nelson | 2163.3 km |
| Wellington | 2216.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2229.2 km |
| Porirua | 2234.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2242.1 km |
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