| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.362, 160.350 |
| UTC time | 1989-06-21 08:58:18.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, June 21, 1989 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 880.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.350 and latitude -52.362.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 880.2 km |
| Dunedin | 1032.0 km |
| Rolleston | 1323.0 km |
| Christchurch | 1339.8 km |
| Hobart | 1434.0 km |
| Launceston | 1572.6 km |
| Nelson | 1574.7 km |
| Blenheim | 1584.2 km |
| Wellington | 1645.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1658.7 km |
| Porirua | 1662.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1672.4 km |
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