| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.345, 146.998 |
| UTC time | 1985-06-16 11:43:15.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, June 16, 1985 at 11:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1499.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.998 and latitude -56.345.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1499.2 km |
| Launceston | 1659.4 km |
| Invercargill | 1838.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1998.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2027.3 km |
| Frankston East | 2032.0 km |
| Geelong | 2035.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2060.6 km |
| Melbourne | 2068.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 2077.0 km |
| Ballarat | 2103.5 km |
| Bendigo | 2189.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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