QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0003wx6
USGS usp0003wx6
3 Jul 1989, 18:02
Macquarie Island region
A magnitude 6.4 ms earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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-53.187000, 160.168000
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Event ID
usp0003wx6
Coordinates
-53.187, 160.168
Network
us
Significance
630