| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.475, 163.905 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-21 06:54:27.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 21, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Sunday, April 21, 1974 at 06:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1056.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.905 and latitude -55.475.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1056.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1164.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1456.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1468.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1717.6 km |
| Nelson | 1723.0 km |
| Wellington | 1767.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1779.2 km |
| Porirua | 1785.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1791.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1813.2 km |
| Masterton | 1830.3 km |
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