| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.204, 160.031 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-15 19:19:57.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, November 15, 1989 at 19:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 883.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.031 and latitude -52.204.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 883.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1037.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1327.3 km |
| Christchurch | 1344.4 km |
| Hobart | 1406.1 km |
| Launceston | 1544.8 km |
| Nelson | 1577.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1587.8 km |
| Wellington | 1649.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1663.1 km |
| Porirua | 1667.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1676.8 km |
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