| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.538, 147.970 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-17 09:55:15.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 17, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, October 17, 1997 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1632.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.970 and latitude -57.538.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1632.4 km |
| Launceston | 1793.1 km |
| Invercargill | 1855.2 km |
| Dunedin | 2008.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 2169.5 km |
| Frankston East | 2170.0 km |
| Geelong | 2174.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2198.5 km |
| Melbourne | 2206.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 2215.5 km |
| Ballarat | 2243.7 km |
| Rolleston | 2299.3 km |
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