| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.171, 140.093 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-28 00:13:29.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, September 28, 1981 at 00:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1264.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.093 and latitude -53.171.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1264.5 km |
| Launceston | 1408.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1656.5 km |
| Geelong | 1704.3 km |
| Frankston East | 1718.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1747.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1750.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1755.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1761.1 km |
| Bendigo | 1855.8 km |
| Shepparton | 1914.2 km |
| Adelaide | 2034.1 km |
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