| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.810, 140.316 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-05 19:49:03.810 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 5, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, September 5, 1989 at 19:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1222.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.316 and latitude -52.810.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1222.0 km |
| Launceston | 1365.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 1614.8 km |
| Geelong | 1661.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1675.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1704.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1707.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1712.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1718.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1813.4 km |
| Shepparton | 1871.6 km |
| Adelaide | 1995.1 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.1
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.6
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