| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.638, 123.964 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-08 19:35:28.720 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, August 8, 1989 at 19:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1595.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.964 and latitude -48.638.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1595.6 km |
| Bunbury | 1839.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 1873.1 km |
| Hobart | 1915.4 km |
| Mandurah | 1921.3 km |
| Adelaide | 1943.5 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1950.6 km |
| Kwinana | 1950.9 km |
| Perth | 1978.0 km |
| Launceston | 1980.9 km |
| Geelong | 2011.1 km |
| Ballarat | 2022.3 km |
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