| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.584, 157.674 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-06 08:40:46.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 6, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Friday, June 6, 1997 at 08:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1440.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.674 and latitude -57.584.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1440.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1569.6 km |
| Hobart | 1790.3 km |
| Rolleston | 1864.7 km |
| Christchurch | 1879.2 km |
| Launceston | 1946.7 km |
| Nelson | 2127.5 km |
| Blenheim | 2128.3 km |
| Wellington | 2182.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2195.2 km |
| Porirua | 2200.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2208.2 km |
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