| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.786, 114.777 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-08 21:20:43.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, January 8, 1999 at 21:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1662.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 114.777 and latitude -49.786.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1662.3 km |
| Bunbury | 1833.6 km |
| Mandurah | 1922.9 km |
| Kwinana | 1956.1 km |
| Perth | 1987.3 km |
| Geraldton | 2338.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2532.4 km |
| Adelaide | 2544.5 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2552.6 km |
| Hobart | 2594.2 km |
| Launceston | 2660.6 km |
| Geelong | 2676.3 km |
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