| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.272, 159.229 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-11 16:46:34.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 11, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, June 11, 1970 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1555.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.229 and latitude -59.272.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1970-06-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1555.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1669.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1962.5 km |
| Christchurch | 1975.5 km |
| Hobart | 1998.6 km |
| Launceston | 2155.2 km |
| Blenheim | 2224.4 km |
| Nelson | 2229.0 km |
| Wellington | 2274.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2286.3 km |
| Porirua | 2292.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2298.7 km |
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