| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.484, 147.394 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-28 13:26:27.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 28, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Wednesday, July 28, 1982 at 13:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1403.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.394 and latitude -55.484.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1403.1 km |
| Launceston | 1563.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1773.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1935.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1938.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1938.9 km |
| Geelong | 1943.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1967.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1975.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1984.3 km |
| Ballarat | 2012.3 km |
| Bendigo | 2097.8 km |
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west of Macquarie Island
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west of Macquarie Island
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