| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.494, 125.725 |
| UTC time | 1991-02-26 16:14:42.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 26, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, February 26, 1991 at 16:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1732.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.725 and latitude -49.494.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1732.9 km |
| Hobart | 1812.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1818.8 km |
| Launceston | 1887.4 km |
| Adelaide | 1931.9 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1938.4 km |
| Geelong | 1949.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1966.1 km |
| Bunbury | 1982.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1997.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 2008.1 km |
| Melbourne | 2012.4 km |
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