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M8.0 Earthquake — 1989 Macquarie Ridge Earthquake
1989-05-23 10:54 UTC · -52.34°, 160.57°
A magnitude 8.0 (great) earthquake struck 1989 Macquarie Ridge Earthquake on 1989-05-23 10:54 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M8.0
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
16.2M t
TNT equivalent
IV
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.5 — Macquarie Island region · 1943-09-06
- M7.5 — north of Macquarie Island · 1926-10-03
- M7.0 — Macquarie Island region · 1969-06-17
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