| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.937, 149.114 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-12 13:17:14.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, December 12, 1980 at 13:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1791.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.114 and latitude -58.937.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1791.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1892.7 km |
| Launceston | 1952.8 km |
| Dunedin | 2038.1 km |
| Rolleston | 2331.9 km |
| Frankston East | 2333.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 2336.8 km |
| Geelong | 2339.3 km |
| Christchurch | 2348.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2361.8 km |
| Melbourne | 2370.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 2379.4 km |
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