| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.9 km |
| Coordinates | -50.791, 139.505 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-13 18:50:42.510 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 13, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, January 13, 1993 at 18:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1062.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.505 and latitude -50.791.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1993-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1062.0 km |
| Launceston | 1194.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 1401.2 km |
| Geelong | 1458.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1477.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1505.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1507.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1511.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1511.8 km |
| Bendigo | 1607.7 km |
| Shepparton | 1671.7 km |
| Adelaide | 1767.3 km |
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