| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.148, 130.520 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-19 18:15:46.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 19, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, August 19, 1992 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1515.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.520 and latitude -50.148.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1515.6 km |
| Launceston | 1607.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1616.1 km |
| Geelong | 1728.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1756.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1768.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1787.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1789.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1793.9 km |
| Adelaide | 1816.6 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1821.6 km |
| Bendigo | 1853.2 km |
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