| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.102, 146.345 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-26 01:19:04.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 26, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, November 26, 1985 at 01:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1362.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.345 and latitude -55.102.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1362.5 km |
| Launceston | 1522.1 km |
| Invercargill | 1815.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1883.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1891.1 km |
| Geelong | 1893.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1919.8 km |
| Melbourne | 1927.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1935.7 km |
| Ballarat | 1961.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1980.6 km |
| Bendigo | 2048.0 km |
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