| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.503, 160.584 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-24 02:16:57.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 24, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, May 24, 1989 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 880.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.584 and latitude -52.503.
| 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 | 880.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1030.4 km |
| Rolleston | 1322.2 km |
| Christchurch | 1338.9 km |
| Hobart | 1456.3 km |
| Nelson | 1575.3 km |
| Blenheim | 1584.0 km |
| Launceston | 1594.9 km |
| Wellington | 1644.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1657.8 km |
| Porirua | 1662.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1671.5 km |
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