| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.721, 153.771 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-05 19:57:38.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, July 5, 1986 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1853.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.771 and latitude -60.721.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1853.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1980.1 km |
| Hobart | 2032.7 km |
| Launceston | 2193.4 km |
| Rolleston | 2274.8 km |
| Christchurch | 2288.8 km |
| Blenheim | 2538.0 km |
| Nelson | 2538.8 km |
| Frankston East | 2585.9 km |
| Wellington | 2591.2 km |
| Geelong | 2597.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2603.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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