| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.713, 150.485 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-20 18:27:06.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 18:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1886.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.485 and latitude -59.713.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1886.2 km |
| Invercargill | 1891.3 km |
| Dunedin | 2030.4 km |
| Launceston | 2047.4 km |
| Rolleston | 2325.3 km |
| Christchurch | 2340.7 km |
| Frankston East | 2432.0 km |
| Geelong | 2439.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 2441.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2460.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2469.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 2478.7 km |
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