| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.967, 151.619 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-27 23:26:57.030 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 27, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Australia on Wednesday, December 27, 1989 at 23:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Newcastle (Australia - AU), about 15.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.619 and latitude -32.967.
| Location | Newcastle |
| Country | Australia (AU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Newcastle | 15.6 km |
| Maitland | 26.7 km |
| Sydney | 107.3 km |
| Wollongong | 175.6 km |
| Bathurst | 196.4 km |
| Port Macquarie | 209.8 km |
| Tamworth | 218.8 km |
| Orange | 237.5 km |
| Dubbo | 293.9 km |
| Canberra | 345.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 579.5 km |
| Toowoomba | 602.7 km |
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