| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.966, 159.853 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-24 06:12:01.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, May 24, 1978 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 952.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.853 and latitude -52.966.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 952.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1101.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1393.4 km |
| Christchurch | 1410.1 km |
| Hobart | 1456.4 km |
| Launceston | 1598.7 km |
| Nelson | 1646.6 km |
| Blenheim | 1655.3 km |
| Wellington | 1715.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1729.0 km |
| Porirua | 1733.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1742.7 km |
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