| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.795, 147.319 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-19 16:14:49.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 19, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, August 19, 1980 at 16:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1437.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.319 and latitude -55.795.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1437.8 km |
| Launceston | 1598.2 km |
| Invercargill | 1792.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1954.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1971.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1972.8 km |
| Geelong | 1976.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2001.4 km |
| Melbourne | 2009.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 2018.1 km |
| Ballarat | 2045.8 km |
| Bendigo | 2131.5 km |
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