| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.261, 145.901 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-18 23:45:55.280 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, January 18, 1988 at 23:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1382.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.901 and latitude -55.261.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1382.2 km |
| Launceston | 1541.3 km |
| Invercargill | 1848.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1896.3 km |
| Frankston East | 1907.5 km |
| Geelong | 1908.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1936.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1943.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1951.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1975.8 km |
| Dunedin | 2013.3 km |
| Bendigo | 2063.4 km |
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