| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.591, 148.079 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-27 18:17:33.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, April 27, 1981 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1638.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.079 and latitude -57.591.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1638.5 km |
| Launceston | 1799.3 km |
| Invercargill | 1853.0 km |
| Dunedin | 2006.0 km |
| Frankston East | 2176.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 2176.8 km |
| Geelong | 2181.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2205.1 km |
| Melbourne | 2213.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 2222.2 km |
| Ballarat | 2250.6 km |
| Rolleston | 2296.9 km |
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