| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.914, 121.346 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-29 02:12:27.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 29, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Monday, May 29, 1989 at 02:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1571.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.346 and latitude -48.914.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1571.8 km |
| Bunbury | 1798.5 km |
| Mandurah | 1883.6 km |
| Kwinana | 1914.6 km |
| Perth | 1943.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 2056.3 km |
| Adelaide | 2103.3 km |
| Hobart | 2109.9 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2110.9 km |
| Launceston | 2174.7 km |
| Geelong | 2197.0 km |
| Ballarat | 2205.9 km |
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