| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.257, 139.199 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-05 06:56:34.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, December 5, 1986 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1116.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.199 and latitude -51.257.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1116.4 km |
| Launceston | 1249.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1456.2 km |
| Geelong | 1514.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1533.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1561.8 km |
| Melbourne | 1563.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1567.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1567.4 km |
| Bendigo | 1663.4 km |
| Shepparton | 1727.7 km |
| Adelaide | 1818.3 km |
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