| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.320, 147.391 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-29 21:42:21.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, July 29, 1973 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1496.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.391 and latitude -56.320.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1496.2 km |
| Launceston | 1656.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1815.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1975.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2029.5 km |
| Frankston East | 2031.4 km |
| Geelong | 2035.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2060.0 km |
| Melbourne | 2068.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 2076.7 km |
| Ballarat | 2104.2 km |
| Bendigo | 2190.0 km |
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