| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.078, 145.656 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-08 14:09:01.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, August 8, 1977 at 14:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1363.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.656 and latitude -55.078.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1363.3 km |
| Launceston | 1522.2 km |
| Invercargill | 1855.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1873.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1886.7 km |
| Geelong | 1887.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1915.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1922.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1930.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1954.2 km |
| Dunedin | 2020.7 km |
| Bendigo | 2042.0 km |
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