| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.646, 149.253 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-28 06:10:31.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 28, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, May 28, 1976 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1760.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.253 and latitude -58.646.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1760.2 km |
| Invercargill | 1866.2 km |
| Launceston | 1921.2 km |
| Dunedin | 2012.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2302.6 km |
| Rolleston | 2306.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2307.5 km |
| Geelong | 2308.9 km |
| Christchurch | 2322.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2331.0 km |
| Melbourne | 2339.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 2348.8 km |
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