| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.167, 126.690 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-18 07:51:53.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 18, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, September 18, 1999 at 07:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1731.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.690 and latitude -49.167.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1731.2 km |
| Hobart | 1734.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1741.0 km |
| Launceston | 1809.1 km |
| Adelaide | 1860.8 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1867.2 km |
| Geelong | 1870.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1888.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1918.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1929.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1933.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1941.3 km |
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