| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.868, 157.803 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-01 00:46:11.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Friday, May 1, 1987 at 00:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1462.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.803 and latitude -57.868.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1462.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1589.4 km |
| Hobart | 1821.8 km |
| Rolleston | 1884.3 km |
| Christchurch | 1898.6 km |
| Launceston | 1978.4 km |
| Blenheim | 2147.8 km |
| Nelson | 2147.8 km |
| Wellington | 2201.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2214.1 km |
| Porirua | 2219.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2227.0 km |
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