| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.125, 148.506 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-21 17:28:19.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 21, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, July 21, 1968 at 17:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1699.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.506 and latitude -58.125.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1699.1 km |
| Launceston | 1860.0 km |
| Invercargill | 1865.9 km |
| Dunedin | 2016.0 km |
| Frankston East | 2238.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 2240.5 km |
| Geelong | 2244.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2267.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2275.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 2284.6 km |
| Rolleston | 2308.2 km |
| Ballarat | 2313.5 km |
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