| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.273, 147.417 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-09 13:06:36.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, August 9, 1973 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1491.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.417 and latitude -56.273.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1491.0 km |
| Launceston | 1651.5 km |
| Invercargill | 1811.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1971.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 2024.8 km |
| Frankston East | 2026.4 km |
| Geelong | 2030.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2054.9 km |
| Melbourne | 2062.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 2071.7 km |
| Ballarat | 2099.3 km |
| Bendigo | 2185.1 km |
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