| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.835, 147.248 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-09 22:32:42.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 9, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, May 9, 1980 at 22:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1442.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.248 and latitude -55.835.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1442.2 km |
| Launceston | 1602.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1798.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1959.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1974.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1976.8 km |
| Geelong | 1980.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2005.4 km |
| Melbourne | 2013.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 2022.1 km |
| Ballarat | 2049.5 km |
| Bendigo | 2135.4 km |
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