| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.631, 150.286 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-11 05:07:29.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 11, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, September 11, 1977 at 05:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1875.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.286 and latitude -59.631.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1875.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1893.2 km |
| Dunedin | 2033.1 km |
| Launceston | 2036.8 km |
| Rolleston | 2327.9 km |
| Christchurch | 2343.3 km |
| Frankston East | 2420.9 km |
| Geelong | 2428.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 2429.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2449.2 km |
| Melbourne | 2458.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 2467.5 km |
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