| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.694, 147.688 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-27 01:41:34.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 27, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, January 27, 1984 at 01:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1538.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.688 and latitude -56.694.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1538.0 km |
| Launceston | 1698.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1820.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1977.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 2074.2 km |
| Frankston East | 2074.7 km |
| Geelong | 2079.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2103.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2111.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 2120.2 km |
| Ballarat | 2148.2 km |
| Bendigo | 2233.7 km |
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