Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp0003vjm
Location
north of Macquarie Island
Date & Time
May 23, 1989
5:11 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-51.8860, 160.5630
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
north of Macquarie Island
Coordinates: -51.8860°, 160.5630° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- May 23, 1989 at 5:11 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:18 PM
- Timeline
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