| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.7 km |
| Coordinates | -49.447, 116.838 |
| UTC time | 1991-02-16 02:15:14.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 16, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, February 16, 1991 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1607.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 116.838 and latitude -49.447.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1607.5 km |
| Bunbury | 1797.2 km |
| Mandurah | 1885.8 km |
| Kwinana | 1918.6 km |
| Perth | 1949.2 km |
| Geraldton | 2308.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2379.9 km |
| Adelaide | 2399.2 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2407.1 km |
| Hobart | 2442.8 km |
| Launceston | 2508.0 km |
| Geelong | 2523.4 km |
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