| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.145, 159.015 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-07 10:46:22.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Saturday, February 7, 1987 at 10:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1548.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.015 and latitude -59.145.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1548.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1664.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1957.4 km |
| Christchurch | 1970.5 km |
| Hobart | 1980.3 km |
| Launceston | 2137.0 km |
| Blenheim | 2219.5 km |
| Nelson | 2223.6 km |
| Wellington | 2270.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2281.9 km |
| Porirua | 2288.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2294.4 km |
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