| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.583, 160.106 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-26 07:00:01.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 26, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Friday, May 26, 1989 at 07:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 909.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.106 and latitude -52.583.
| 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 | 909.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1060.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1351.8 km |
| Christchurch | 1368.6 km |
| Hobart | 1438.7 km |
| Launceston | 1578.8 km |
| Nelson | 1603.9 km |
| Blenheim | 1613.3 km |
| Wellington | 1674.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1687.5 km |
| Porirua | 1691.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1701.2 km |
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