QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000381u
USGS usp000381u
3 Sept 1987, 09:01
Macquarie Island region
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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-59.538000, 159.005000
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Event ID
usp000381u
Coordinates
-59.538, 159.005
Network
us
Significance
711