| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.732, 149.798 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-08 19:37:35.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 8, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, July 8, 1985 at 19:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1883.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.798 and latitude -59.732.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1883.5 km |
| Invercargill | 1921.0 km |
| Launceston | 2044.7 km |
| Dunedin | 2061.4 km |
| Rolleston | 2356.1 km |
| Christchurch | 2371.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2427.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 2432.3 km |
| Geelong | 2433.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2455.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2464.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 2473.3 km |
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