| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.996, 159.754 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-23 21:54:35.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Monday, April 23, 1979 at 21:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 959.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.754 and latitude -52.996.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 959.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1108.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1400.5 km |
| Christchurch | 1417.2 km |
| Hobart | 1454.1 km |
| Launceston | 1596.8 km |
| Nelson | 1653.6 km |
| Blenheim | 1662.3 km |
| Wellington | 1722.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1736.2 km |
| Porirua | 1740.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1749.8 km |
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