| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.991, 159.386 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-09 15:34:09.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Tuesday, May 9, 1989 at 15:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 975.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.386 and latitude -52.991.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 975.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1127.0 km |
| Rolleston | 1418.2 km |
| Christchurch | 1435.1 km |
| Hobart | 1436.7 km |
| Launceston | 1580.2 km |
| Nelson | 1670.3 km |
| Blenheim | 1679.7 km |
| Wellington | 1740.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1754.0 km |
| Porirua | 1758.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1767.6 km |
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