| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.561, 158.603 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-05 02:59:50.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 5, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Saturday, September 5, 1987 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1600.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.603 and latitude -59.561.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1600.2 km |
| Dunedin | 1716.1 km |
| Rolleston | 2008.9 km |
| Hobart | 2010.0 km |
| Christchurch | 2021.9 km |
| Launceston | 2167.5 km |
| Blenheim | 2270.9 km |
| Nelson | 2275.2 km |
| Wellington | 2321.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2333.1 km |
| Porirua | 2339.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2345.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
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M 5.9
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2024-03-12 05:07 UTC
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M 4.2
Macquarie Island region
Unknown · 2024-03-08 14:38 UTC
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M 4.3
Macquarie Island region
Unknown · 2024-03-08 12:39 UTC
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M 4.3
Macquarie Island region
Unknown · 2024-03-06 15:20 UTC
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M 4.4
Macquarie Island region
Unknown · 2024-03-05 20:30 UTC
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