| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.688, 158.224 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-08 05:41:54.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Saturday, August 8, 1987 at 05:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1526.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.224 and latitude -58.688.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1526.2 km |
| Dunedin | 1647.7 km |
| Hobart | 1913.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1941.8 km |
| Christchurch | 1955.4 km |
| Launceston | 2070.9 km |
| Blenheim | 2204.7 km |
| Nelson | 2206.9 km |
| Wellington | 2256.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2268.9 km |
| Porirua | 2274.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2281.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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