| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.155, 159.632 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-17 13:47:26.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Monday, September 17, 1990 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 977.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.632 and latitude -53.155.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 977.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1126.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1418.6 km |
| Christchurch | 1435.2 km |
| Hobart | 1461.3 km |
| Launceston | 1604.8 km |
| Nelson | 1672.1 km |
| Blenheim | 1680.6 km |
| Wellington | 1741.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1754.2 km |
| Porirua | 1758.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1767.8 km |
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