| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.795, 140.797 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-27 00:37:24.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 27, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, February 27, 1978 at 00:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1306.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.797 and latitude -53.795.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1306.4 km |
| Launceston | 1453.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1720.6 km |
| Geelong | 1763.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1774.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1803.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1807.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1812.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1821.7 km |
| Bendigo | 1915.5 km |
| Shepparton | 1971.0 km |
| Adelaide | 2107.2 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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