| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.158, 158.890 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-07 10:49:16.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 7, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, February 7, 1980 at 10:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1092.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.890 and latitude -54.158.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1092.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1238.0 km |
| Hobart | 1513.3 km |
| Rolleston | 1531.5 km |
| Christchurch | 1547.7 km |
| Launceston | 1661.7 km |
| Nelson | 1787.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1794.2 km |
| Wellington | 1853.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1866.6 km |
| Porirua | 1871.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1880.1 km |
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