| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.446, 140.463 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-20 22:31:30.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, July 20, 1982 at 22:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1181.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.463 and latitude -52.446.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1181.6 km |
| Launceston | 1324.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1573.4 km |
| Geelong | 1620.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1633.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1662.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1665.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1670.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1677.2 km |
| Bendigo | 1771.7 km |
| Shepparton | 1829.9 km |
| Adelaide | 1955.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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