| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.773, 159.720 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-09 02:40:00.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 9, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Saturday, May 9, 1992 at 02:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 867.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.720 and latitude -51.773.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 867.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1025.7 km |
| Rolleston | 1312.6 km |
| Christchurch | 1330.2 km |
| Hobart | 1358.1 km |
| Launceston | 1495.6 km |
| Nelson | 1559.0 km |
| Blenheim | 1571.6 km |
| Wellington | 1634.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1648.1 km |
| Porirua | 1651.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1662.0 km |
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