| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.535, 140.117 |
| UTC time | 1994-07-29 21:29:16.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 29, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, July 29, 1994 at 21:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1299.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.117 and latitude -53.535.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1299.7 km |
| Launceston | 1444.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 1696.5 km |
| Geelong | 1743.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1757.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1785.8 km |
| Melbourne | 1789.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1794.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1800.6 km |
| Bendigo | 1895.1 km |
| Shepparton | 1953.1 km |
| Adelaide | 2074.7 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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