| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.722, 159.594 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-21 12:34:29.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, July 21, 1977 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1026.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.594 and latitude -53.722.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1026.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1171.2 km |
| Rolleston | 1464.6 km |
| Christchurch | 1480.8 km |
| Hobart | 1506.0 km |
| Launceston | 1651.6 km |
| Nelson | 1720.3 km |
| Blenheim | 1727.3 km |
| Wellington | 1786.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1799.7 km |
| Porirua | 1804.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1813.2 km |
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