| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.024, 124.979 |
| UTC time | 2000-02-02 12:25:21.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 2, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 at 12:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1663.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.979 and latitude -49.024.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1663.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1833.1 km |
| Hobart | 1851.6 km |
| Bunbury | 1911.1 km |
| Launceston | 1921.7 km |
| Adelaide | 1925.5 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1932.4 km |
| Geelong | 1967.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1981.4 km |
| Mandurah | 1991.8 km |
| Frankston East | 2017.1 km |
| Kwinana | 2021.0 km |
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