| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.818, 146.362 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-23 01:41:11.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 23, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, October 23, 1971 at 01:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1330.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.362 and latitude -54.818.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1330.8 km |
| Launceston | 1490.4 km |
| Invercargill | 1802.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1852.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1859.6 km |
| Geelong | 1861.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1888.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1895.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 1904.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1929.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1968.4 km |
| Bendigo | 2016.7 km |
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