M8.0 earthquake - 1989 Macquarie Ridge Earthquake

What happened

A magnitude 8 earthquake struck 1989 Macquarie Ridge Earthquake on 23 May 1989, 10:54 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Great. Can cause severe damage across hundreds of kilometres and may trigger tsunamis. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.