| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.7 km |
| Coordinates | -41.997, 88.081 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-09 18:58:26.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Thursday, February 9, 1989 at 18:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2599.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.081 and latitude -41.997.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2599.2 km |
| Mandurah | 2651.0 km |
| Kwinana | 2673.1 km |
| Albany | 2693.9 km |
| Perth | 2695.9 km |
| Geraldton | 2804.2 km |
| Curepipe | 3745.4 km |
| Vacoas | 3750.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3753.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3756.4 km |
| Port Louis | 3759.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3799.0 km |
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