| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.674, 144.452 |
| UTC time | 1975-07-20 08:48:04.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 20, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, July 20, 1975 at 08:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1329.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.452 and latitude -54.674.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1329.5 km |
| Launceston | 1486.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1819.7 km |
| Geelong | 1839.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1842.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1870.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1877.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1884.7 km |
| Ballarat | 1905.0 km |
| Invercargill | 1912.0 km |
| Bendigo | 1994.4 km |
| Shepparton | 2037.7 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 5.5
west of Macquarie Island
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