| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.117, 140.209 |
| UTC time | 1974-11-05 19:21:55.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 5, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, November 5, 1974 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1255.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.209 and latitude -53.117.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1255.5 km |
| Launceston | 1399.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1649.6 km |
| Geelong | 1696.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1710.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1739.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1742.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1747.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1753.8 km |
| Bendigo | 1848.3 km |
| Shepparton | 1906.5 km |
| Adelaide | 2028.7 km |
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