| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.260, 139.423 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-17 00:27:28.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 17, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, December 17, 1999 at 00:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1019.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.423 and latitude -50.260.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1019.1 km |
| Launceston | 1148.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1344.3 km |
| Geelong | 1404.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1423.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1452.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1453.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1456.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1457.2 km |
| Bendigo | 1552.5 km |
| Shepparton | 1617.7 km |
| Adelaide | 1708.0 km |
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