| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.553, 159.062 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-03 08:36:15.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, September 3, 1987 at 08:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1587.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.062 and latitude -59.553.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1587.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1701.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1993.9 km |
| Christchurch | 2006.8 km |
| Hobart | 2021.4 km |
| Launceston | 2178.4 km |
| Blenheim | 2255.6 km |
| Nelson | 2260.5 km |
| Wellington | 2305.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2317.2 km |
| Porirua | 2323.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2329.6 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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