| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.158, 143.967 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-11 06:25:48.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 11, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, January 11, 1985 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1279.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.967 and latitude -54.158.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1279.4 km |
| Launceston | 1435.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1759.8 km |
| Geelong | 1782.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1786.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1815.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1821.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1828.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1847.0 km |
| Invercargill | 1924.3 km |
| Bendigo | 1937.1 km |
| Shepparton | 1982.0 km |
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M 4.3
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