| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.027, 161.296 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-11 05:14:34.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Saturday, August 11, 1979 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 808.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.296 and latitude -52.027.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 808.8 km |
| Dunedin | 958.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1250.5 km |
| Christchurch | 1267.2 km |
| Hobart | 1458.9 km |
| Nelson | 1503.5 km |
| Blenheim | 1512.2 km |
| Wellington | 1572.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1586.1 km |
| Porirua | 1590.4 km |
| Launceston | 1593.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1599.8 km |
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