| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.511, 147.076 |
| UTC time | 1984-04-06 04:13:18.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 6, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, April 6, 1984 at 04:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1406.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.076 and latitude -55.511.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1406.3 km |
| Launceston | 1566.5 km |
| Invercargill | 1792.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1937.4 km |
| Frankston East | 1939.9 km |
| Geelong | 1943.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1955.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1968.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1976.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1985.1 km |
| Ballarat | 2012.3 km |
| Bendigo | 2098.2 km |
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