| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.965, 123.462 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-03 03:39:20.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 3, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, January 3, 1992 at 03:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1617.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.462 and latitude -48.965.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1617.6 km |
| Bunbury | 1857.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1923.4 km |
| Mandurah | 1940.3 km |
| Hobart | 1958.5 km |
| Kwinana | 1970.3 km |
| Adelaide | 1995.2 km |
| Perth | 1997.8 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2002.4 km |
| Launceston | 2026.0 km |
| Geelong | 2060.6 km |
| Ballarat | 2072.4 km |
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