| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.856, 115.378 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-05 23:35:33.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, May 5, 1988 at 23:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1663.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 115.378 and latitude -49.856.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1663.3 km |
| Bunbury | 1840.1 km |
| Mandurah | 1929.3 km |
| Kwinana | 1962.4 km |
| Perth | 1993.4 km |
| Geraldton | 2347.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 2494.5 km |
| Adelaide | 2512.1 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2520.1 km |
| Hobart | 2551.9 km |
| Launceston | 2619.0 km |
| Geelong | 2637.7 km |
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