| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.288, 146.027 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-27 17:15:11.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, September 27, 1981 at 17:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1384.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.027 and latitude -55.288.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1384.5 km |
| Launceston | 1543.8 km |
| Invercargill | 1842.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1900.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1910.8 km |
| Geelong | 1912.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1939.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1946.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 1955.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1979.6 km |
| Dunedin | 2006.9 km |
| Bendigo | 2067.0 km |
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