| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.214, 148.528 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-30 22:42:17.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 30, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, January 30, 1992 at 22:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1709.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.528 and latitude -58.214.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1709.1 km |
| Launceston | 1870.0 km |
| Invercargill | 1870.7 km |
| Dunedin | 2020.3 km |
| Frankston East | 2248.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 2250.4 km |
| Geelong | 2254.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2277.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2285.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 2294.6 km |
| Rolleston | 2312.7 km |
| Ballarat | 2323.5 km |
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