| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.926, 161.386 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-26 12:56:18.320 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 26, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Friday, May 26, 1989 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 796.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.386 and latitude -51.926.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 796.4 km |
| Dunedin | 946.8 km |
| Rolleston | 1238.2 km |
| Christchurch | 1255.0 km |
| Hobart | 1456.8 km |
| Nelson | 1491.0 km |
| Blenheim | 1499.9 km |
| Wellington | 1560.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1573.9 km |
| Porirua | 1578.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1587.6 km |
| Launceston | 1590.5 km |
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