| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.564, 159.668 |
| UTC time | 1989-07-01 02:12:19.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 1, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Saturday, July 1, 1989 at 02:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 855.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.668 and latitude -51.564.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 855.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1015.3 km |
| Rolleston | 1300.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1318.6 km |
| Hobart | 1340.0 km |
| Launceston | 1476.6 km |
| Nelson | 1545.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1559.1 km |
| Wellington | 1622.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1636.2 km |
| Porirua | 1639.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1650.1 km |
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