| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.547, 140.118 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-02 21:08:51.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 2, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, June 2, 1997 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1300.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.118 and latitude -53.547.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1300.8 km |
| Launceston | 1445.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1697.9 km |
| Geelong | 1744.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1758.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1787.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1790.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1795.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1801.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1896.4 km |
| Shepparton | 1954.4 km |
| Adelaide | 2076.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2026-06-18 02:07 UTC
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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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