| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.071, 159.931 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-25 09:39:25.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 25, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, May 25, 1989 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 878.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.931 and latitude -52.071.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 878.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1033.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1322.7 km |
| Christchurch | 1340.0 km |
| Hobart | 1391.1 km |
| Launceston | 1529.4 km |
| Nelson | 1571.6 km |
| Blenheim | 1582.8 km |
| Wellington | 1645.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1658.5 km |
| Porirua | 1662.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1672.2 km |
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