| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.353, 146.003 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-28 23:51:46.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, September 28, 1973 at 23:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1391.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.003 and latitude -55.353.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1391.8 km |
| Launceston | 1551.1 km |
| Invercargill | 1846.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1907.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1918.0 km |
| Geelong | 1919.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1946.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1954.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1962.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1986.6 km |
| Dunedin | 2011.0 km |
| Bendigo | 2074.1 km |
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