| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.747, 158.511 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-19 00:13:00.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 19, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Friday, October 19, 1973 at 00:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1158.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.511 and latitude -54.747.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1158.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1301.2 km |
| Hobart | 1550.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1595.3 km |
| Christchurch | 1611.2 km |
| Launceston | 1701.1 km |
| Nelson | 1852.3 km |
| Blenheim | 1858.3 km |
| Wellington | 1916.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1929.9 km |
| Porirua | 1934.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1943.3 km |
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