| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.430, 123.211 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-25 00:38:06.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 25, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, May 25, 1988 at 00:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1661.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.211 and latitude -49.430.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1661.3 km |
| Bunbury | 1898.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1965.7 km |
| Mandurah | 1981.7 km |
| Hobart | 1986.9 km |
| Kwinana | 2011.9 km |
| Perth | 2039.7 km |
| Adelaide | 2045.2 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2052.3 km |
| Launceston | 2057.8 km |
| Geelong | 2101.3 km |
| Ballarat | 2114.4 km |
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