| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.263, 143.820 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-26 19:51:46.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 26, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, December 26, 1986 at 19:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1292.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.820 and latitude -54.263.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1292.9 km |
| Launceston | 1448.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1770.8 km |
| Geelong | 1794.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1798.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1827.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1833.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1840.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1858.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1936.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1948.9 km |
| Shepparton | 1994.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.6
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-10 14:38 UTC
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M 4.8
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-10 11:32 UTC
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-10 11:26 UTC
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M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-10 11:24 UTC
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M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-01-30 09:17 UTC
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M 4.9
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-01-30 00:41 UTC
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