| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.515, 144.721 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-13 00:39:36.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 13, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, October 13, 1977 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1309.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.721 and latitude -54.515.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1309.1 km |
| Launceston | 1466.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1803.8 km |
| Geelong | 1822.3 km |
| Frankston East | 1823.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1852.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1859.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1866.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1887.9 km |
| Invercargill | 1889.8 km |
| Bendigo | 1977.0 km |
| Shepparton | 2019.4 km |
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