| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.746, 160.545 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-14 20:24:10.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 14, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Tuesday, July 14, 1981 at 20:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 902.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.545 and latitude -52.746.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 902.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1050.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1343.0 km |
| Christchurch | 1359.5 km |
| Hobart | 1472.7 km |
| Nelson | 1597.1 km |
| Blenheim | 1605.1 km |
| Launceston | 1612.4 km |
| Wellington | 1665.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1678.5 km |
| Porirua | 1682.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1692.1 km |
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