| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.820, 84.683 |
| UTC time | 1996-06-21 03:50:53.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Friday, June 21, 1996 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2871.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 84.683 and latitude -41.820.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2871.9 km |
| Mandurah | 2921.6 km |
| Kwinana | 2942.9 km |
| Perth | 2965.1 km |
| Albany | 2972.4 km |
| Geraldton | 3060.2 km |
| Curepipe | 3497.9 km |
| Vacoas | 3502.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3505.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3509.0 km |
| Port Louis | 3512.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3543.2 km |
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