| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.404, 139.709 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-26 10:11:54.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, April 26, 1997 at 10:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1299.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.709 and latitude -53.404.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1299.4 km |
| Launceston | 1442.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1685.7 km |
| Geelong | 1735.4 km |
| Frankston East | 1750.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1778.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1781.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 1786.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1791.6 km |
| Bendigo | 1886.5 km |
| Shepparton | 1945.9 km |
| Adelaide | 2058.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-06-30 22:22 UTC
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-05-09 09:50 UTC
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M 4.8
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-14 19:50 UTC
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M 4.9
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-01-09 10:52 UTC
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-12-14 11:25 UTC
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