| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.442, 143.515 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-20 17:26:42.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, September 20, 1982 at 17:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1316.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.515 and latitude -54.442.
| 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 | 1316.8 km |
| Launceston | 1472.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1789.5 km |
| Geelong | 1815.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1819.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1848.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1854.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1861.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1878.8 km |
| Invercargill | 1961.6 km |
| Bendigo | 1969.4 km |
| Shepparton | 2015.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-01-26 07:08 UTC
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M 5.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2026-01-26 06:07 UTC
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-10 14:38 UTC
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M 4.8
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-10 11:32 UTC
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-10 11:26 UTC
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M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-10 11:24 UTC
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M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-01-30 09:17 UTC
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M 4.9
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-01-30 00:41 UTC
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