| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.135, 153.192 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-31 21:42:10.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 31, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, December 31, 1984 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1822.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.192 and latitude -60.135.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1822.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1953.1 km |
| Hobart | 1961.5 km |
| Launceston | 2122.3 km |
| Rolleston | 2248.2 km |
| Christchurch | 2262.7 km |
| Nelson | 2510.8 km |
| Blenheim | 2511.8 km |
| Frankston East | 2514.2 km |
| Geelong | 2525.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 2535.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2542.1 km |
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