| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.051, 138.792 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-17 22:51:59.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, October 17, 1989 at 22:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1204.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.792 and latitude -52.051.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1204.5 km |
| Launceston | 1339.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1548.5 km |
| Geelong | 1607.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1625.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1654.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1656.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1660.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1660.1 km |
| Bendigo | 1756.2 km |
| Shepparton | 1820.4 km |
| Adelaide | 1906.1 km |
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