| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.079, 160.525 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-27 02:26:12.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 27, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Tuesday, May 27, 1980 at 02:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1606.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.525 and latitude -60.079.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1606.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1712.5 km |
| Rolleston | 2002.2 km |
| Christchurch | 2014.2 km |
| Hobart | 2112.9 km |
| Blenheim | 2262.1 km |
| Launceston | 2269.1 km |
| Nelson | 2269.7 km |
| Wellington | 2309.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2320.9 km |
| Porirua | 2327.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2332.9 km |
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