Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.5
ID: usp0000t5q
Location
west of Macquarie Island
Date & Time
Feb 27, 1978
12:37 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-53.7950, 140.7970
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
west of Macquarie Island
Coordinates: -53.7950°, 140.7970° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- February 27, 1978 at 12:37 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:57 PM
- Timeline
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