| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.522, 140.309 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-23 23:39:10.950 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 23, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, December 23, 1989 at 23:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1194.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.309 and latitude -52.522.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1194.0 km |
| Launceston | 1336.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1583.1 km |
| Geelong | 1630.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1644.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1673.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1676.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1681.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1687.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1782.1 km |
| Shepparton | 1840.6 km |
| Adelaide | 1963.2 km |
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