| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.320, 150.091 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-15 10:05:04.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, October 15, 1989 at 10:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1950.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.091 and latitude -60.320.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1950.4 km |
| Invercargill | 1954.0 km |
| Dunedin | 2091.1 km |
| Launceston | 2111.6 km |
| Rolleston | 2386.1 km |
| Christchurch | 2401.3 km |
| Frankston East | 2494.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 2499.7 km |
| Geelong | 2500.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2522.6 km |
| Melbourne | 2531.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 2540.6 km |
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