| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.724, 148.776 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-24 10:52:11.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 24, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Wednesday, April 24, 1985 at 10:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1877.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.776 and latitude -59.724.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1877.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1963.4 km |
| Launceston | 2038.6 km |
| Dunedin | 2105.8 km |
| Rolleston | 2400.3 km |
| Christchurch | 2416.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 2417.1 km |
| Frankston East | 2417.3 km |
| Geelong | 2422.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2445.8 km |
| Melbourne | 2454.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 2463.0 km |
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