| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.053, 159.682 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-28 15:52:54.280 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 28, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Sunday, May 28, 1989 at 15:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 819.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.682 and latitude -51.053.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 819.7 km |
| Dunedin | 983.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1265.8 km |
| Christchurch | 1283.9 km |
| Hobart | 1303.8 km |
| Launceston | 1437.8 km |
| Nelson | 1507.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1522.2 km |
| Wellington | 1586.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1600.4 km |
| Porirua | 1603.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1614.4 km |
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