| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.462, 139.489 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-27 03:24:17.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, May 27, 1998 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1033.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.489 and latitude -50.462.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1033.7 km |
| Launceston | 1164.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1365.4 km |
| Geelong | 1424.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1443.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1471.6 km |
| Melbourne | 1473.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1476.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 1477.0 km |
| Bendigo | 1572.8 km |
| Shepparton | 1637.4 km |
| Adelaide | 1730.7 km |
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