| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.318, 146.623 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-27 01:04:28.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 27, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, June 27, 1978 at 01:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1496.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.623 and latitude -56.318.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1496.8 km |
| Launceston | 1656.8 km |
| Invercargill | 1857.6 km |
| Dunedin | 2017.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 2019.9 km |
| Frankston East | 2027.3 km |
| Geelong | 2029.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2056.0 km |
| Melbourne | 2063.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 2072.0 km |
| Ballarat | 2097.6 km |
| Bendigo | 2184.4 km |
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M 5.8
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M 4.5
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M 6.1
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M 5.1
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