| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.887, 148.783 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-24 09:49:31.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 24, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, March 24, 1989 at 09:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1784.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.783 and latitude -58.887.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1784.8 km |
| Invercargill | 1904.1 km |
| Launceston | 1945.7 km |
| Dunedin | 2050.3 km |
| Frankston East | 2325.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2326.7 km |
| Geelong | 2330.4 km |
| Rolleston | 2343.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2353.5 km |
| Christchurch | 2360.0 km |
| Melbourne | 2361.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 2370.9 km |
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