| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.795, 125.988 |
| UTC time | 2000-05-20 09:49:15.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 09:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1771.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.988 and latitude -49.795.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1771.2 km |
| Hobart | 1803.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1824.0 km |
| Launceston | 1881.7 km |
| Adelaide | 1947.2 km |
| Geelong | 1952.0 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1953.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1970.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1999.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 2011.1 km |
| Melbourne | 2015.1 km |
| Bunbury | 2021.2 km |
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