| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.230, 159.282 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-26 01:54:16.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 26, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Friday, May 26, 1989 at 01:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 999.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.282 and latitude -53.230.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 999.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1149.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1441.4 km |
| Hobart | 1451.5 km |
| Christchurch | 1458.1 km |
| Launceston | 1596.1 km |
| Nelson | 1694.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1703.1 km |
| Wellington | 1763.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1777.0 km |
| Porirua | 1781.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1790.6 km |
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