| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.139, 140.206 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-02 07:15:46.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 2, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, July 2, 1974 at 07:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1357.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.206 and latitude -54.139.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1357.4 km |
| Launceston | 1504.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1762.6 km |
| Geelong | 1808.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1820.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1849.6 km |
| Melbourne | 1853.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1858.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1865.7 km |
| Bendigo | 1960.0 km |
| Shepparton | 2016.9 km |
| Adelaide | 2142.1 km |
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 4.1
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M 4.6
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M 4.1
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.4
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