| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.173, 161.091 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-09 19:49:59.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, November 9, 1989 at 19:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 830.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.091 and latitude -52.173.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 830.3 km |
| Dunedin | 980.2 km |
| Rolleston | 1271.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1288.6 km |
| Hobart | 1458.4 km |
| Nelson | 1525.0 km |
| Blenheim | 1533.6 km |
| Launceston | 1594.1 km |
| Wellington | 1594.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1607.5 km |
| Porirua | 1611.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1621.2 km |
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