| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.586, 146.630 |
| UTC time | 1984-04-03 18:31:00.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 3, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, April 3, 1984 at 18:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1415.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.630 and latitude -55.586.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1415.4 km |
| Launceston | 1575.3 km |
| Invercargill | 1821.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1940.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1946.0 km |
| Geelong | 1948.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1974.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1982.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1984.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1990.8 km |
| Ballarat | 2016.8 km |
| Bendigo | 2103.4 km |
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