| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.118, 146.410 |
| UTC time | 1995-10-21 00:34:06.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 21, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, October 21, 1995 at 00:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1364.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.410 and latitude -55.118.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1364.0 km |
| Launceston | 1523.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1812.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1886.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1893.2 km |
| Geelong | 1895.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1921.8 km |
| Melbourne | 1929.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1937.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1963.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1977.4 km |
| Bendigo | 2050.2 km |
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