| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.886, 160.563 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-23 17:11:42.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 23, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, May 23, 1989 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 832.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.563 and latitude -51.886.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 832.5 km |
| Dunedin | 987.1 km |
| Rolleston | 1276.5 km |
| Christchurch | 1293.7 km |
| Hobart | 1410.1 km |
| Nelson | 1526.4 km |
| Blenheim | 1537.0 km |
| Launceston | 1545.9 km |
| Wellington | 1598.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1612.3 km |
| Porirua | 1616.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1626.1 km |
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