| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.608, 148.911 |
| UTC time | 1992-03-08 17:47:20.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 8, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, March 8, 1992 at 17:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1754.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.911 and latitude -58.608.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1754.3 km |
| Invercargill | 1879.2 km |
| Launceston | 1915.3 km |
| Dunedin | 2026.4 km |
| Frankston East | 2295.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 2298.4 km |
| Geelong | 2301.1 km |
| Rolleston | 2319.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2323.8 km |
| Melbourne | 2332.2 km |
| Christchurch | 2335.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 2341.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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