| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.421, 153.361 |
| UTC time | 1971-11-28 14:58:22.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 28, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, November 28, 1971 at 14:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1841.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.361 and latitude -60.421.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1841.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1970.1 km |
| Hobart | 1994.7 km |
| Launceston | 2155.5 km |
| Rolleston | 2265.0 km |
| Christchurch | 2279.3 km |
| Nelson | 2528.3 km |
| Blenheim | 2528.5 km |
| Frankston East | 2547.4 km |
| Geelong | 2558.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 2568.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2575.2 km |
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