| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.755, 161.203 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-13 00:15:51.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 13, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Sunday, August 13, 1989 at 00:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 791.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.203 and latitude -51.755.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 791.0 km |
| Dunedin | 943.8 km |
| Rolleston | 1234.2 km |
| Christchurch | 1251.2 km |
| Hobart | 1435.1 km |
| Nelson | 1485.5 km |
| Blenheim | 1495.2 km |
| Wellington | 1556.6 km |
| Launceston | 1568.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1570.0 km |
| Porirua | 1574.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1583.7 km |
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