| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.807, 158.531 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-02 17:44:06.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 2, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Friday, May 2, 1980 at 17:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1162.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.531 and latitude -54.807.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1162.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1305.0 km |
| Hobart | 1556.7 km |
| Rolleston | 1599.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1615.0 km |
| Launceston | 1707.3 km |
| Nelson | 1856.4 km |
| Blenheim | 1862.2 km |
| Wellington | 1920.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1933.7 km |
| Porirua | 1938.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1947.1 km |
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