| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.350, 126.176 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-19 06:06:10.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 19, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, October 19, 1989 at 06:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1732.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.176 and latitude -49.350.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1732.4 km |
| Hobart | 1776.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1783.1 km |
| Launceston | 1851.3 km |
| Adelaide | 1899.4 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1905.8 km |
| Geelong | 1913.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1930.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1961.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1972.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1976.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1983.7 km |
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