| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.187, 160.168 |
| UTC time | 1989-07-03 17:02:32.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 3, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Monday, July 3, 1989 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 956.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.168 and latitude -53.187.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 956.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1102.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1395.5 km |
| Christchurch | 1411.9 km |
| Hobart | 1488.7 km |
| Launceston | 1631.0 km |
| Nelson | 1650.6 km |
| Blenheim | 1658.0 km |
| Wellington | 1717.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1730.8 km |
| Porirua | 1735.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1744.4 km |
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