| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.367, 161.451 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-23 11:24:17.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 23, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, May 23, 1989 at 11:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 748.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.451 and latitude -51.367.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 748.2 km |
| Dunedin | 903.0 km |
| Rolleston | 1192.3 km |
| Christchurch | 1209.5 km |
| Hobart | 1422.8 km |
| Nelson | 1442.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1452.8 km |
| Wellington | 1514.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1528.0 km |
| Porirua | 1532.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1541.8 km |
| Launceston | 1553.3 km |
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