| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.187, 159.888 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-24 02:15:04.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 24, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, May 24, 1989 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 889.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.888 and latitude -52.187.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 889.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1044.1 km |
| Rolleston | 1333.4 km |
| Christchurch | 1350.6 km |
| Hobart | 1397.7 km |
| Launceston | 1536.7 km |
| Nelson | 1582.7 km |
| Blenheim | 1593.7 km |
| Wellington | 1655.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1669.1 km |
| Porirua | 1673.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1682.9 km |
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