| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.902, 147.557 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-09 13:24:03.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, January 9, 1983 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1561.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.557 and latitude -56.902.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1561.1 km |
| Launceston | 1721.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1839.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1995.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 2095.0 km |
| Frankston East | 2096.9 km |
| Geelong | 2101.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2125.5 km |
| Melbourne | 2133.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 2142.2 km |
| Ballarat | 2169.8 km |
| Bendigo | 2255.6 km |
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