| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.601, 139.774 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-28 09:49:48.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 28, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, July 28, 1987 at 09:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1219.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.774 and latitude -52.601.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1219.5 km |
| Launceston | 1360.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1596.7 km |
| Geelong | 1647.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1663.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1691.8 km |
| Melbourne | 1694.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1699.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1703.3 km |
| Bendigo | 1798.4 km |
| Shepparton | 1858.7 km |
| Adelaide | 1969.5 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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