| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.930, 159.398 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-07 02:43:31.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 7, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, June 7, 1973 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1051.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.398 and latitude -53.930.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1051.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1196.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1490.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1506.2 km |
| Hobart | 1515.0 km |
| Launceston | 1661.6 km |
| Nelson | 1746.1 km |
| Blenheim | 1752.9 km |
| Wellington | 1812.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1825.1 km |
| Porirua | 1829.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1838.6 km |
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