| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.115, 161.189 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-22 17:45:06.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 22, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Thursday, July 22, 1982 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 742.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.189 and latitude -51.115.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 742.1 km |
| Dunedin | 900.2 km |
| Rolleston | 1187.4 km |
| Christchurch | 1204.9 km |
| Hobart | 1391.5 km |
| Nelson | 1434.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1446.8 km |
| Wellington | 1509.5 km |
| Launceston | 1521.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1523.0 km |
| Porirua | 1526.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1536.8 km |
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