| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.436, 139.904 |
| UTC time | 1993-10-14 12:02:35.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 14, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, October 14, 1993 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1013.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.904 and latitude -50.436.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1993-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1013.5 km |
| Launceston | 1146.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1357.3 km |
| Geelong | 1412.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1430.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1459.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1461.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1465.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1466.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1562.2 km |
| Shepparton | 1625.4 km |
| Adelaide | 1729.5 km |
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