| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.308, 158.878 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-23 04:07:41.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 23, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Tuesday, June 23, 1970 at 04:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1568.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.878 and latitude -59.308.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1568.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1684.0 km |
| Rolleston | 1976.8 km |
| Christchurch | 1989.9 km |
| Hobart | 1992.5 km |
| Launceston | 2149.4 km |
| Blenheim | 2238.9 km |
| Nelson | 2243.1 km |
| Wellington | 2289.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2301.2 km |
| Porirua | 2307.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2313.6 km |
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