| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.103, 143.412 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-19 09:22:04.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 19, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, December 19, 1994 at 09:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1281.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.412 and latitude -54.103.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1281.9 km |
| Launceston | 1436.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1751.5 km |
| Geelong | 1777.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1782.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1811.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1817.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1824.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1841.2 km |
| Bendigo | 1932.0 km |
| Invercargill | 1957.4 km |
| Shepparton | 1978.8 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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