| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.236, 158.073 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-27 14:27:46.440 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 27, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Saturday, May 27, 1989 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 871.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.073 and latitude -50.236.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 871.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1042.8 km |
| Hobart | 1158.4 km |
| Launceston | 1292.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1312.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1332.0 km |
| Nelson | 1541.4 km |
| Blenheim | 1561.9 km |
| Wellington | 1629.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1643.3 km |
| Porirua | 1645.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1657.4 km |
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