| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.370, 155.444 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-03 22:44:09.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, January 3, 1985 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1271.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.444 and latitude -54.370.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1271.6 km |
| Hobart | 1409.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1426.4 km |
| Launceston | 1564.8 km |
| Rolleston | 1716.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1733.2 km |
| Nelson | 1964.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1969.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1976.3 km |
| Geelong | 1991.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1995.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2007.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.5
Macquarie Island region
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M 6.8
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M 4.3
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