| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.919, 140.099 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-13 03:52:16.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 13, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, April 13, 1989 at 03:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1239.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.099 and latitude -52.919.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1239.6 km |
| Launceston | 1382.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1628.7 km |
| Geelong | 1676.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1691.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1719.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1723.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1727.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1733.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1828.2 km |
| Shepparton | 1887.0 km |
| Adelaide | 2006.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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