| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.985, 146.843 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-10 12:04:40.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 10, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, July 10, 1982 at 12:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1459.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.843 and latitude -55.985.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1459.3 km |
| Launceston | 1619.4 km |
| Invercargill | 1828.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1986.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1989.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1991.3 km |
| Geelong | 1994.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2019.9 km |
| Melbourne | 2027.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 2036.2 km |
| Ballarat | 2062.5 km |
| Bendigo | 2149.0 km |
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