| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.516, 160.150 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-24 20:30:58.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 24, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Sunday, December 24, 1972 at 20:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 902.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.150 and latitude -52.516.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 902.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1053.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1344.6 km |
| Christchurch | 1361.4 km |
| Hobart | 1435.7 km |
| Launceston | 1575.4 km |
| Nelson | 1596.5 km |
| Blenheim | 1605.9 km |
| Wellington | 1667.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1680.3 km |
| Porirua | 1684.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1694.0 km |
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