| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.332, 149.158 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-21 23:01:31.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 21, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, May 21, 1992 at 23:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1835.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.158 and latitude -59.332.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1835.8 km |
| Invercargill | 1918.8 km |
| Launceston | 1996.8 km |
| Dunedin | 2062.3 km |
| Rolleston | 2356.5 km |
| Christchurch | 2372.4 km |
| Frankston East | 2377.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 2380.0 km |
| Geelong | 2383.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2405.6 km |
| Melbourne | 2414.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 2423.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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