| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.514, 146.555 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-04 00:24:20.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 4, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, May 4, 1984 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1407.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.555 and latitude -55.514.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1407.6 km |
| Launceston | 1567.4 km |
| Invercargill | 1822.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1931.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1937.7 km |
| Geelong | 1940.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1966.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1974.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1982.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1985.4 km |
| Ballarat | 2008.3 km |
| Bendigo | 2095.0 km |
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