| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.432, 147.147 |
| UTC time | 1988-06-28 16:40:19.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 28, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, June 28, 1988 at 16:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1508.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.147 and latitude -56.432.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1508.7 km |
| Launceston | 1669.0 km |
| Invercargill | 1835.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1994.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2038.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2042.4 km |
| Geelong | 2045.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2071.0 km |
| Melbourne | 2078.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 2087.5 km |
| Ballarat | 2114.4 km |
| Bendigo | 2200.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.2
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