| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.355, 143.865 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-20 13:56:08.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, September 20, 1982 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1302.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.865 and latitude -54.355.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1302.2 km |
| Launceston | 1458.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1781.2 km |
| Geelong | 1804.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1808.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1837.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1843.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1850.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1868.9 km |
| Invercargill | 1937.0 km |
| Bendigo | 1959.1 km |
| Shepparton | 2004.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.9
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