| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.956, 151.228 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-06 11:03:51.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 6, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Australia on Saturday, August 6, 1994 at 11:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Maitland (Australia - AU), about 39.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.228 and latitude -32.956.
| Location | Maitland |
| Country | Australia (AU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Maitland | 39.6 km |
| Newcastle | 51.7 km |
| Sydney | 101.5 km |
| Bathurst | 161.8 km |
| Wollongong | 166.3 km |
| Orange | 201.7 km |
| Tamworth | 209.6 km |
| Port Macquarie | 232.2 km |
| Dubbo | 258.5 km |
| Canberra | 323.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 590.7 km |
| Toowoomba | 604.6 km |
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