| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.040, 123.728 |
| UTC time | 2000-05-16 00:15:13.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 16, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 00:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1631.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.728 and latitude -49.040.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1631.8 km |
| Bunbury | 1873.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1911.0 km |
| Hobart | 1941.1 km |
| Mandurah | 1955.5 km |
| Kwinana | 1985.3 km |
| Adelaide | 1987.8 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1994.9 km |
| Launceston | 2009.6 km |
| Perth | 2012.7 km |
| Geelong | 2047.5 km |
| Ballarat | 2059.8 km |
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