| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.590, 158.016 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-28 19:25:32.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, January 28, 1981 at 19:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1166.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.016 and latitude -54.590.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1166.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1312.3 km |
| Hobart | 1517.7 km |
| Rolleston | 1605.7 km |
| Christchurch | 1621.9 km |
| Launceston | 1668.9 km |
| Nelson | 1861.1 km |
| Blenheim | 1868.3 km |
| Wellington | 1927.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1940.8 km |
| Porirua | 1945.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1954.3 km |
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