| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.272, 159.833 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-25 00:54:52.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 25, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, May 25, 1989 at 00:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 898.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.833 and latitude -52.272.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 898.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1052.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1342.4 km |
| Christchurch | 1359.6 km |
| Hobart | 1401.4 km |
| Launceston | 1540.9 km |
| Nelson | 1592.1 km |
| Blenheim | 1602.9 km |
| Wellington | 1664.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1678.2 km |
| Porirua | 1682.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1691.9 km |
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