| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.819, 148.954 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-21 22:55:27.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, December 21, 1982 at 22:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1777.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.954 and latitude -58.819.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1777.9 km |
| Invercargill | 1891.7 km |
| Launceston | 1938.9 km |
| Dunedin | 2037.9 km |
| Frankston East | 2319.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 2321.7 km |
| Geelong | 2324.7 km |
| Rolleston | 2331.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2347.4 km |
| Christchurch | 2347.6 km |
| Melbourne | 2355.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 2364.9 km |
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