| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.849, 145.849 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-25 16:17:28.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 25, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, September 25, 1973 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1336.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.849 and latitude -54.849.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1336.8 km |
| Launceston | 1495.8 km |
| Invercargill | 1834.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1850.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1861.6 km |
| Geelong | 1862.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1890.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1897.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1905.7 km |
| Ballarat | 1929.9 km |
| Dunedin | 2000.5 km |
| Bendigo | 2017.4 km |
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