| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.144, 143.425 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-17 15:35:21.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, December 17, 1974 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1286.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.425 and latitude -54.144.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1286.1 km |
| Launceston | 1440.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1756.1 km |
| Geelong | 1782.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1787.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1816.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1821.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1828.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1845.7 km |
| Bendigo | 1936.5 km |
| Invercargill | 1957.8 km |
| Shepparton | 1983.3 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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