| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.448, 149.685 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-28 18:04:24.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 28, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, September 28, 1976 at 18:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1851.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.685 and latitude -59.448.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1851.4 km |
| Invercargill | 1904.6 km |
| Launceston | 2012.5 km |
| Dunedin | 2046.5 km |
| Rolleston | 2341.1 km |
| Christchurch | 2356.8 km |
| Frankston East | 2394.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 2400.2 km |
| Geelong | 2401.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2423.1 km |
| Melbourne | 2431.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 2441.0 km |
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