| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.415, 147.619 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-05 11:54:24.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, August 5, 1979 at 11:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1618.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.619 and latitude -57.415.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1618.2 km |
| Launceston | 1778.8 km |
| Invercargill | 1865.5 km |
| Dunedin | 2019.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 2151.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2154.1 km |
| Geelong | 2158.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2182.6 km |
| Melbourne | 2190.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 2199.4 km |
| Ballarat | 2226.8 km |
| Rolleston | 2310.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.1
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2026-08-13 17:39 UTC
66.5 km
M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:36 UTC
25.5 km
M 5.7
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2026-06-20 01:46 UTC
32.6 km
M 5.1
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-12-31 04:00 UTC
25.3 km
M 4.7
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-12-24 21:03 UTC
65.0 km
M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-06-14 18:36 UTC
48.4 km
M 6.1
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-05-23 16:33 UTC
95.8 km
M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-04 03:20 UTC
22.4 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.