| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.398, 121.418 |
| UTC time | 2001-02-28 01:48:36.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 01:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1625.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.418 and latitude -49.398.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1625.6 km |
| Bunbury | 1851.6 km |
| Mandurah | 1936.7 km |
| Kwinana | 1967.8 km |
| Perth | 1996.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2076.6 km |
| Hobart | 2113.6 km |
| Adelaide | 2135.5 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2142.8 km |
| Launceston | 2182.1 km |
| Geelong | 2215.1 km |
| Ballarat | 2225.8 km |
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