| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.088, 85.427 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-26 21:57:08.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Sunday, December 26, 1999 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2798.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 85.427 and latitude -41.088.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2798.3 km |
| Mandurah | 2846.1 km |
| Kwinana | 2866.8 km |
| Perth | 2888.4 km |
| Albany | 2905.8 km |
| Geraldton | 2975.6 km |
| Curepipe | 3504.1 km |
| Vacoas | 3509.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3511.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3515.2 km |
| Port Louis | 3518.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3556.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.1
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-06-09 19:36 UTC
67.7 km
M 4.5
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-09 13:59 UTC
62.0 km
M 4.8
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-09-19 09:15 UTC
72.7 km
M 4.9
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-15 21:32 UTC
82.0 km
M 4.6
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-09 21:48 UTC
96.4 km
M 4.4
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-02-14 09:22 UTC
42.1 km
M 5.1
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-12-03 07:29 UTC
22.8 km
M 4.6
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-06-30 00:17 UTC
81.4 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.