QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00040qk
USGS usp00040qk
15 Oct 1989, 11:05
west of Macquarie Island
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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-60.320000, 150.091000
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Event ID
usp00040qk
Coordinates
-60.32, 150.091
Network
us
Significance
554