| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.201, 130.694 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-10 15:40:05.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, December 10, 1988 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1507.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.694 and latitude -50.201.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1507.0 km |
| Launceston | 1599.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1612.6 km |
| Geelong | 1723.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1753.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1764.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1782.6 km |
| Melbourne | 1784.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1789.2 km |
| Adelaide | 1816.9 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1821.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1849.5 km |
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