| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.149, 138.989 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-16 14:17:54.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, December 16, 1999 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1029.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.989 and latitude -50.149.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1029.7 km |
| Launceston | 1156.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1338.9 km |
| Geelong | 1402.3 km |
| Frankston East | 1423.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1451.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1452.9 km |
| Ballarat | 1453.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1456.1 km |
| Bendigo | 1549.7 km |
| Shepparton | 1616.9 km |
| Adelaide | 1694.6 km |
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