| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.546, 158.592 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-05 11:44:21.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 5, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, June 5, 1974 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1138.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.592 and latitude -54.546.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1138.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1281.9 km |
| Hobart | 1535.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1575.7 km |
| Christchurch | 1591.7 km |
| Launceston | 1685.6 km |
| Nelson | 1832.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1838.6 km |
| Wellington | 1897.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1910.5 km |
| Porirua | 1915.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1924.0 km |
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