| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.087, 161.100 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-23 14:09:35.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 23, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Tuesday, May 23, 1989 at 14:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 822.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.100 and latitude -52.087.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 822.8 km |
| Dunedin | 973.4 km |
| Rolleston | 1264.8 km |
| Christchurch | 1281.5 km |
| Hobart | 1452.7 km |
| Nelson | 1517.5 km |
| Blenheim | 1526.4 km |
| Wellington | 1587.2 km |
| Launceston | 1588.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1600.4 km |
| Porirua | 1604.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1614.1 km |
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