| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.574, 140.744 |
| UTC time | 1983-06-14 00:59:28.810 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 14, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, June 14, 1983 at 00:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1285.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.744 and latitude -53.574.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-06-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1285.4 km |
| Launceston | 1432.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1696.4 km |
| Geelong | 1739.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1751.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1780.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1784.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1789.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1797.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1891.8 km |
| Shepparton | 1947.7 km |
| Adelaide | 2082.4 km |
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