| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.754, 147.489 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-04 21:25:12.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, December 4, 1976 at 21:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1544.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.489 and latitude -56.754.
| 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 | 1544.6 km |
| Launceston | 1705.1 km |
| Invercargill | 1834.2 km |
| Dunedin | 1991.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 2078.0 km |
| Frankston East | 2080.1 km |
| Geelong | 2084.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2108.6 km |
| Melbourne | 2116.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 2125.4 km |
| Ballarat | 2152.9 km |
| Bendigo | 2238.7 km |
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M 5.1
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