| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.145, 139.415 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-18 10:45:18.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 18, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, January 18, 1991 at 10:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1097.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.415 and latitude -51.145.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1097.4 km |
| Launceston | 1231.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1441.1 km |
| Geelong | 1498.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1516.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1545.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1546.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1550.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1551.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1647.4 km |
| Shepparton | 1711.1 km |
| Adelaide | 1806.4 km |
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