| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.142, 131.191 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-08 03:59:52.320 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Monday, September 8, 1997 at 03:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1472.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.191 and latitude -50.142.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1472.4 km |
| Launceston | 1566.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1585.1 km |
| Geelong | 1694.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1724.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1734.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1753.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1754.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1759.5 km |
| Adelaide | 1797.0 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1801.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1821.4 km |
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