| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.722, 146.762 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-05 04:50:52.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 5, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, April 5, 1990 at 04:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1541.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.762 and latitude -56.722.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1541.5 km |
| Launceston | 1701.5 km |
| Invercargill | 1871.2 km |
| Dunedin | 2029.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2065.7 km |
| Frankston East | 2072.8 km |
| Geelong | 2075.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2101.4 km |
| Melbourne | 2109.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 2117.5 km |
| Ballarat | 2143.3 km |
| Bendigo | 2230.0 km |
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