| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.147, 138.892 |
| UTC time | 1993-10-02 02:51:28.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 2, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, October 2, 1993 at 02:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1034.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.892 and latitude -50.147.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1034.2 km |
| Launceston | 1159.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1340.3 km |
| Geelong | 1404.4 km |
| Frankston East | 1426.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1454.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1455.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1455.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1458.4 km |
| Bendigo | 1551.7 km |
| Shepparton | 1619.1 km |
| Adelaide | 1694.3 km |
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