| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.206, 139.415 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-31 20:54:24.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, December 31, 1988 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1102.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.415 and latitude -51.206.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1102.9 km |
| Launceston | 1237.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1447.7 km |
| Geelong | 1504.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1522.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1551.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1553.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1557.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1558.1 km |
| Bendigo | 1653.9 km |
| Shepparton | 1717.5 km |
| Adelaide | 1813.2 km |
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