| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.482, 140.176 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-13 04:04:30.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 13, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, April 13, 1989 at 04:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1292.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.176 and latitude -53.482.
| 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 | 1292.6 km |
| Launceston | 1437.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 1690.2 km |
| Geelong | 1736.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1750.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1779.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1782.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1787.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1794.1 km |
| Bendigo | 1888.6 km |
| Shepparton | 1946.4 km |
| Adelaide | 2069.0 km |
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