| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.538, 159.005 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-03 08:01:36.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, September 3, 1987 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1587.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.005 and latitude -59.538.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1587.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1701.8 km |
| Rolleston | 1994.3 km |
| Christchurch | 2007.2 km |
| Hobart | 2018.4 km |
| Launceston | 2175.5 km |
| Blenheim | 2256.0 km |
| Nelson | 2260.8 km |
| Wellington | 2306.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2317.7 km |
| Porirua | 2324.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2330.2 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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