| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.823, 158.601 |
| UTC time | 1994-10-15 06:48:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 15, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Saturday, October 15, 1994 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1528.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.601 and latitude -58.823.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1528.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1647.6 km |
| Hobart | 1937.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1941.3 km |
| Christchurch | 1954.7 km |
| Launceston | 2094.2 km |
| Blenheim | 2203.9 km |
| Nelson | 2206.8 km |
| Wellington | 2255.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2267.4 km |
| Porirua | 2273.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2280.0 km |
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