| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.642, 146.930 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-28 14:27:05.970 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, June 28, 1981 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1421.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.930 and latitude -55.642.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1421.0 km |
| Launceston | 1581.2 km |
| Invercargill | 1807.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1949.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1953.7 km |
| Geelong | 1957.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1969.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1982.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1990.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1998.7 km |
| Ballarat | 2025.4 km |
| Bendigo | 2111.6 km |
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