| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.145, 158.424 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-22 02:55:40.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 22, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Saturday, May 22, 1982 at 02:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1195.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.424 and latitude -55.145.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1195.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1336.4 km |
| Hobart | 1583.3 km |
| Rolleston | 1631.0 km |
| Christchurch | 1646.6 km |
| Launceston | 1734.9 km |
| Nelson | 1889.1 km |
| Blenheim | 1894.2 km |
| Wellington | 1952.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1965.1 km |
| Porirua | 1970.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1978.5 km |
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