| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.657, 140.991 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-24 22:28:22.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 24, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, October 24, 1982 at 22:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1287.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.991 and latitude -53.657.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1287.2 km |
| Launceston | 1435.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1704.3 km |
| Geelong | 1745.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1756.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1785.8 km |
| Melbourne | 1789.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 1795.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1804.6 km |
| Bendigo | 1898.2 km |
| Shepparton | 1953.3 km |
| Adelaide | 2093.2 km |
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