| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.329, 160.669 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-24 23:30:57.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 24, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Monday, September 24, 1973 at 23:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 862.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.669 and latitude -52.329.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 862.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1013.2 km |
| Rolleston | 1304.6 km |
| Christchurch | 1321.4 km |
| Hobart | 1447.8 km |
| Nelson | 1557.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1566.2 km |
| Launceston | 1585.3 km |
| Wellington | 1627.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1640.3 km |
| Porirua | 1644.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1654.0 km |
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