| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.685, 148.750 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-07 21:06:21.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 7, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, April 7, 1989 at 21:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1762.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.750 and latitude -58.685.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1762.2 km |
| Invercargill | 1891.8 km |
| Launceston | 1923.2 km |
| Dunedin | 2038.9 km |
| Frankston East | 2302.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2304.4 km |
| Geelong | 2308.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2331.0 km |
| Rolleston | 2332.2 km |
| Melbourne | 2339.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 2348.4 km |
| Christchurch | 2348.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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