| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.230, 159.213 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-19 06:42:25.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 19, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Monday, March 19, 1973 at 06:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1002.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.213 and latitude -53.230.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1002.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1153.0 km |
| Rolleston | 1444.7 km |
| Hobart | 1448.4 km |
| Christchurch | 1461.5 km |
| Launceston | 1593.2 km |
| Nelson | 1697.4 km |
| Blenheim | 1706.4 km |
| Wellington | 1767.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1780.4 km |
| Porirua | 1784.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1794.0 km |
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