| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.588, 159.270 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-03 11:08:22.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, September 3, 1987 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1585.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.270 and latitude -59.588.
| 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 | 1585.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1698.8 km |
| Rolleston | 1990.9 km |
| Christchurch | 2003.6 km |
| Hobart | 2030.5 km |
| Launceston | 2187.3 km |
| Blenheim | 2252.4 km |
| Nelson | 2257.6 km |
| Wellington | 2302.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2313.7 km |
| Porirua | 2320.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2326.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.9
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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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