| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.7 km |
| Coordinates | -57.193, 157.858 |
| UTC time | 1994-11-05 02:16:03.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 5, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Saturday, November 5, 1994 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1398.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.858 and latitude -57.193.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1994-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1398.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1529.1 km |
| Hobart | 1757.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1824.2 km |
| Christchurch | 1838.8 km |
| Launceston | 1913.3 km |
| Nelson | 2086.5 km |
| Blenheim | 2087.8 km |
| Wellington | 2142.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2155.3 km |
| Porirua | 2160.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2168.3 km |
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