| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.904, 146.479 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-04 21:23:22.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, December 4, 1976 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1673.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.479 and latitude -57.904.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1673.6 km |
| Launceston | 1833.5 km |
| Invercargill | 1951.9 km |
| Dunedin | 2105.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 2192.4 km |
| Frankston East | 2203.0 km |
| Geelong | 2204.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2231.7 km |
| Melbourne | 2239.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 2247.4 km |
| Ballarat | 2272.1 km |
| Bendigo | 2359.5 km |
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M 4.5
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