| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.608, 147.329 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-24 00:51:26.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, February 24, 1987 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1528.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.329 and latitude -56.608.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1528.3 km |
| Launceston | 1688.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1834.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1992.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 2060.1 km |
| Frankston East | 2063.0 km |
| Geelong | 2066.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2091.5 km |
| Melbourne | 2099.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 2108.2 km |
| Ballarat | 2135.4 km |
| Bendigo | 2221.4 km |
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M 5.1
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