| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.863, 158.602 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-21 11:53:22.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, July 21, 1977 at 11:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1081.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.602 and latitude -53.863.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1081.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1229.8 km |
| Hobart | 1475.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1522.3 km |
| Christchurch | 1538.8 km |
| Launceston | 1624.1 km |
| Nelson | 1776.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1784.4 km |
| Wellington | 1844.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1857.8 km |
| Porirua | 1862.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1871.4 km |
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