| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.764, 114.680 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-09 05:03:50.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 9, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, January 9, 1999 at 05:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1661.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 114.680 and latitude -49.764.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1661.1 km |
| Bunbury | 1831.4 km |
| Mandurah | 1920.8 km |
| Kwinana | 1954.0 km |
| Perth | 1985.2 km |
| Geraldton | 2336.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 2538.2 km |
| Adelaide | 2549.2 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2557.3 km |
| Hobart | 2601.0 km |
| Launceston | 2667.1 km |
| Geelong | 2682.3 km |
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