| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.736, 117.537 |
| UTC time | 2001-03-03 17:56:44.140 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 3, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, March 3, 2001 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1637.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.537 and latitude -49.736.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1637.6 km |
| Bunbury | 1833.3 km |
| Mandurah | 1921.6 km |
| Kwinana | 1954.2 km |
| Perth | 1984.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 2345.5 km |
| Geraldton | 2346.0 km |
| Adelaide | 2376.4 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2384.2 km |
| Hobart | 2396.2 km |
| Launceston | 2463.8 km |
| Geelong | 2487.2 km |
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