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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 23, 1989 at 5:11 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:18 PM