| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.056, 84.269 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-09 08:16:34.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 9, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Friday, April 9, 1999 at 08:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2909.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 84.269 and latitude -42.056.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2909.9 km |
| Mandurah | 2960.1 km |
| Kwinana | 2981.6 km |
| Perth | 3004.0 km |
| Albany | 3008.3 km |
| Geraldton | 3101.1 km |
| Curepipe | 3485.1 km |
| Vacoas | 3489.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3492.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3496.2 km |
| Port Louis | 3500.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3527.6 km |
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