| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.658, 159.628 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-18 21:55:26.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 18, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Friday, January 18, 1980 at 21:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1019.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.628 and latitude -53.658.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1019.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1164.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1458.0 km |
| Christchurch | 1474.2 km |
| Hobart | 1502.2 km |
| Launceston | 1647.5 km |
| Nelson | 1713.5 km |
| Blenheim | 1720.6 km |
| Wellington | 1780.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1793.1 km |
| Porirua | 1797.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1806.6 km |
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