| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.081, 148.842 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-30 12:32:02.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 30, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, May 30, 1974 at 12:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1806.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.842 and latitude -59.081.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1806.5 km |
| Invercargill | 1914.9 km |
| Launceston | 1967.5 km |
| Dunedin | 2060.1 km |
| Frankston East | 2346.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 2348.5 km |
| Geelong | 2352.3 km |
| Rolleston | 2354.0 km |
| Christchurch | 2370.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2375.4 km |
| Melbourne | 2383.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 2392.8 km |
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