| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.153, 161.210 |
| UTC time | 1991-02-23 23:07:45.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 23, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Saturday, February 23, 1991 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 743.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.210 and latitude -51.153.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 743.9 km |
| Dunedin | 901.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1189.0 km |
| Christchurch | 1206.5 km |
| Hobart | 1395.2 km |
| Nelson | 1436.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1448.5 km |
| Wellington | 1511.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1524.7 km |
| Launceston | 1525.2 km |
| Porirua | 1528.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1538.5 km |
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