| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.487, 147.423 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-23 18:00:31.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 23, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, December 23, 1980 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1403.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.423 and latitude -55.487.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1403.5 km |
| Launceston | 1564.0 km |
| Invercargill | 1771.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1933.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1939.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1939.5 km |
| Geelong | 1943.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1967.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1976.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1984.8 km |
| Ballarat | 2012.9 km |
| Bendigo | 2098.4 km |
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