| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.723, 140.621 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-08 09:29:10.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Wednesday, February 8, 1978 at 09:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1303.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.621 and latitude -53.723.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1303.9 km |
| Launceston | 1450.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1713.7 km |
| Geelong | 1757.3 km |
| Frankston East | 1769.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1798.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1801.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1807.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1815.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1909.5 km |
| Shepparton | 1965.7 km |
| Adelaide | 2098.1 km |
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