| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.823, 147.305 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-03 11:39:56.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, October 3, 1987 at 11:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1440.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.305 and latitude -55.823.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1440.9 km |
| Launceston | 1601.3 km |
| Invercargill | 1794.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1956.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1974.4 km |
| Frankston East | 1975.8 km |
| Geelong | 1979.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2004.4 km |
| Melbourne | 2012.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 2021.1 km |
| Ballarat | 2048.7 km |
| Bendigo | 2134.5 km |
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