| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.678, 146.999 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-09 01:29:14.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, March 9, 1993 at 01:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1424.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.999 and latitude -55.678.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1993-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1424.9 km |
| Launceston | 1585.1 km |
| Invercargill | 1804.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1954.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1958.0 km |
| Geelong | 1961.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1966.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1986.6 km |
| Melbourne | 1994.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 2003.1 km |
| Ballarat | 2030.0 km |
| Bendigo | 2116.1 km |
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west of Macquarie Island
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