| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.373, 160.595 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-07 12:16:57.020 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 7, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Wednesday, July 7, 1982 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 792.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.595 and latitude -51.373.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 792.1 km |
| Dunedin | 950.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1237.5 km |
| Christchurch | 1255.1 km |
| Hobart | 1375.8 km |
| Nelson | 1484.5 km |
| Blenheim | 1496.7 km |
| Launceston | 1508.8 km |
| Wellington | 1559.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1573.1 km |
| Porirua | 1576.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1587.0 km |
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