| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.988, 159.837 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-16 09:35:11.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 16, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 09:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 954.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.837 and latitude -52.988.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 954.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1103.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1395.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1412.5 km |
| Hobart | 1457.4 km |
| Launceston | 1599.8 km |
| Nelson | 1649.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1657.8 km |
| Wellington | 1718.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1731.5 km |
| Porirua | 1735.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1745.1 km |
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