| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.334, 147.519 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-31 05:36:30.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 31, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, May 31, 1986 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1609.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.519 and latitude -57.334.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1609.1 km |
| Launceston | 1769.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1865.8 km |
| Dunedin | 2020.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 2141.5 km |
| Frankston East | 2144.5 km |
| Geelong | 2148.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2173.1 km |
| Melbourne | 2181.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 2189.7 km |
| Ballarat | 2217.0 km |
| Bendigo | 2303.0 km |
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west of Macquarie Island
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