| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.264, 158.770 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-07 10:59:10.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 7, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, February 7, 1980 at 10:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1106.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.770 and latitude -54.264.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1106.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1251.8 km |
| Hobart | 1517.7 km |
| Rolleston | 1545.4 km |
| Christchurch | 1561.5 km |
| Launceston | 1666.6 km |
| Nelson | 1801.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1808.1 km |
| Wellington | 1867.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1880.4 km |
| Porirua | 1885.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1893.9 km |
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