| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.849, 149.902 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-15 05:51:33.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, March 15, 1997 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1897.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.902 and latitude -59.849.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1897.1 km |
| Invercargill | 1925.5 km |
| Launceston | 2058.3 km |
| Dunedin | 2065.1 km |
| Rolleston | 2360.0 km |
| Christchurch | 2375.4 km |
| Frankston East | 2440.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 2446.4 km |
| Geelong | 2447.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2469.1 km |
| Melbourne | 2477.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 2487.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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