| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.426, 92.120 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-19 02:07:04.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 19, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Friday, May 19, 1989 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2328.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.120 and latitude -43.426.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2328.7 km |
| Mandurah | 2387.7 km |
| Albany | 2397.9 km |
| Kwinana | 2412.3 km |
| Perth | 2437.4 km |
| Geraldton | 2583.7 km |
| Adelaide | 4065.7 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 4075.4 km |
| Curepipe | 4111.4 km |
| Vacoas | 4116.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 4119.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 4122.4 km |
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