| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.958, 148.284 |
| UTC time | 1974-11-13 16:59:16.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 13, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Wednesday, November 13, 1974 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1679.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.284 and latitude -57.958.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1679.9 km |
| Launceston | 1840.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1865.9 km |
| Dunedin | 2017.0 km |
| Frankston East | 2218.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 2219.3 km |
| Geelong | 2223.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2247.2 km |
| Melbourne | 2255.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 2264.4 km |
| Ballarat | 2292.9 km |
| Rolleston | 2308.8 km |
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