| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.896, 160.526 |
| UTC time | 1992-03-20 23:58:17.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Friday, March 20, 1992 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 915.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.526 and latitude -52.896.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 915.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1062.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1355.7 km |
| Christchurch | 1372.1 km |
| Hobart | 1483.2 km |
| Nelson | 1610.4 km |
| Blenheim | 1618.0 km |
| Launceston | 1623.5 km |
| Wellington | 1677.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1691.0 km |
| Porirua | 1695.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1704.6 km |
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