| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.117, 160.741 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-23 16:07:55.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 23, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Tuesday, May 23, 1989 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 842.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.741 and latitude -52.117.
| 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 | 842.1 km |
| Dunedin | 994.1 km |
| Rolleston | 1284.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1301.8 km |
| Hobart | 1436.1 km |
| Nelson | 1536.6 km |
| Blenheim | 1546.1 km |
| Launceston | 1572.4 km |
| Wellington | 1607.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1620.6 km |
| Porirua | 1624.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1634.3 km |
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