| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.822, 147.258 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-01 18:51:05.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 1, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, December 1, 1986 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1552.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.258 and latitude -56.822.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1552.1 km |
| Launceston | 1712.5 km |
| Invercargill | 1850.2 km |
| Dunedin | 2007.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 2082.5 km |
| Frankston East | 2086.3 km |
| Geelong | 2089.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2114.9 km |
| Melbourne | 2122.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 2131.4 km |
| Ballarat | 2158.3 km |
| Bendigo | 2244.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 5.7
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M 5.1
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
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west of Macquarie Island
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