| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.456, 146.261 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-13 14:45:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 13, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, August 13, 1974 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1402.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.261 and latitude -55.456.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1402.1 km |
| Launceston | 1561.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1836.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1921.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1930.2 km |
| Geelong | 1932.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1958.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1966.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1974.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1999.7 km |
| Dunedin | 2000.1 km |
| Bendigo | 2086.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2025-07-25 12:45 UTC
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M 6.2
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Unknown · 2025-07-25 11:22 UTC
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-04-27 09:52 UTC
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M 5.9
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-04-27 09:22 UTC
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M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-08-08 12:33 UTC
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M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-08-08 11:20 UTC
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M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-08-08 06:50 UTC
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M 5.5
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2023-12-02 14:02 UTC
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