| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.597, 117.340 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-04 06:56:26.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 4, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, January 4, 1991 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1622.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.340 and latitude -49.597.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1622.5 km |
| Bunbury | 1816.6 km |
| Mandurah | 1905.0 km |
| Kwinana | 1937.6 km |
| Perth | 1968.0 km |
| Geraldton | 2328.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 2352.5 km |
| Adelaide | 2378.9 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2386.8 km |
| Hobart | 2408.5 km |
| Launceston | 2475.0 km |
| Geelong | 2495.0 km |
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