| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.155, 158.345 |
| UTC time | 1980-06-08 20:28:26.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 8, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Sunday, June 8, 1980 at 20:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1567.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.345 and latitude -59.155.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1567.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1686.4 km |
| Hobart | 1963.2 km |
| Rolleston | 1979.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1993.3 km |
| Launceston | 2120.5 km |
| Blenheim | 2242.4 km |
| Nelson | 2245.7 km |
| Wellington | 2293.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2305.7 km |
| Porirua | 2311.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2318.2 km |
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