| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.940, 140.329 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-01 12:09:41.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 1, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, March 1, 1971 at 12:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1234.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.329 and latitude -52.940.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1234.4 km |
| Launceston | 1378.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1629.1 km |
| Geelong | 1675.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1689.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1718.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1721.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1726.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1732.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1827.4 km |
| Shepparton | 1885.4 km |
| Adelaide | 2009.6 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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