| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.091, 159.355 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-19 03:23:27.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 19, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Monday, August 19, 1991 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 840.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.355 and latitude -51.091.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 840.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1005.2 km |
| Rolleston | 1286.8 km |
| Hobart | 1289.0 km |
| Christchurch | 1305.0 km |
| Launceston | 1424.2 km |
| Nelson | 1527.3 km |
| Blenheim | 1542.8 km |
| Wellington | 1607.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1621.3 km |
| Porirua | 1624.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1635.2 km |
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