| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.217, 159.564 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-24 07:44:18.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 24, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, May 24, 1989 at 07:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 907.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.564 and latitude -52.217.
| 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 | 907.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1063.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1352.3 km |
| Christchurch | 1369.6 km |
| Hobart | 1383.9 km |
| Launceston | 1523.9 km |
| Nelson | 1600.9 km |
| Blenheim | 1612.3 km |
| Wellington | 1674.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1688.1 km |
| Porirua | 1691.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1701.9 km |
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