| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.979, 158.123 |
| UTC time | 1992-02-17 04:37:31.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 17, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Monday, February 17, 1992 at 04:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1280.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.123 and latitude -55.979.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1280.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1416.8 km |
| Hobart | 1650.0 km |
| Rolleston | 1711.8 km |
| Christchurch | 1727.1 km |
| Launceston | 1803.6 km |
| Nelson | 1971.7 km |
| Blenheim | 1975.4 km |
| Wellington | 2032.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2044.9 km |
| Porirua | 2050.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2058.1 km |
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