| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.391, 139.553 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-12 19:00:22.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 12, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Monday, May 12, 1997 at 19:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1114.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.553 and latitude -51.391.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1114.2 km |
| Launceston | 1249.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1466.2 km |
| Geelong | 1521.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1539.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1567.8 km |
| Melbourne | 1569.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1574.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1575.6 km |
| Bendigo | 1671.3 km |
| Shepparton | 1734.1 km |
| Adelaide | 1834.2 km |
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