| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.039, 150.585 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-26 04:56:57.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 26, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, September 26, 1977 at 04:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1912.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.585 and latitude -60.039.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1912.5 km |
| Hobart | 1922.9 km |
| Dunedin | 2049.9 km |
| Launceston | 2084.1 km |
| Rolleston | 2345.0 km |
| Christchurch | 2360.1 km |
| Frankston East | 2468.7 km |
| Geelong | 2476.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 2477.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2496.9 km |
| Melbourne | 2505.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 2515.3 km |
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