| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.443, 140.564 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-17 13:01:28.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, January 17, 1991 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1081.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.564 and latitude -51.443.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1081.0 km |
| Launceston | 1221.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1461.7 km |
| Geelong | 1509.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1524.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1553.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1555.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1560.7 km |
| Ballarat | 1566.2 km |
| Bendigo | 1660.9 km |
| Shepparton | 1720.0 km |
| Adelaide | 1845.1 km |
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