| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.263, 146.920 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-20 08:01:16.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 20, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, July 20, 1973 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1490.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.920 and latitude -56.263.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1490.1 km |
| Launceston | 1650.3 km |
| Invercargill | 1838.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1998.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2017.4 km |
| Frankston East | 2022.5 km |
| Geelong | 2025.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2051.1 km |
| Melbourne | 2058.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 2067.4 km |
| Ballarat | 2093.8 km |
| Bendigo | 2180.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
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M 6.2
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
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M 6.1
west of Macquarie Island
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