| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.464, 159.075 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-13 21:53:24.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 13, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Sunday, July 13, 1980 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1110.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.075 and latitude -54.464.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1110.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1253.2 km |
| Rolleston | 1547.3 km |
| Hobart | 1547.5 km |
| Christchurch | 1563.2 km |
| Launceston | 1696.2 km |
| Nelson | 1804.6 km |
| Blenheim | 1810.4 km |
| Wellington | 1869.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1881.9 km |
| Porirua | 1886.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1895.3 km |
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