| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.998, 114.058 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-26 22:44:13.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 26, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, September 26, 1989 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1695.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 114.058 and latitude -49.998.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1695.3 km |
| Bunbury | 1860.3 km |
| Mandurah | 1949.7 km |
| Kwinana | 1983.0 km |
| Perth | 2014.4 km |
| Geraldton | 2362.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2588.9 km |
| Adelaide | 2600.8 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2609.0 km |
| Hobart | 2647.5 km |
| Launceston | 2714.9 km |
| Geelong | 2732.6 km |
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