| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.934, 121.450 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-02 10:42:16.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at 10:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1575.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.450 and latitude -48.934.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1575.5 km |
| Bunbury | 1802.9 km |
| Mandurah | 1887.9 km |
| Kwinana | 1918.8 km |
| Perth | 1947.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 2050.6 km |
| Adelaide | 2099.1 km |
| Hobart | 2102.7 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2106.6 km |
| Launceston | 2167.8 km |
| Geelong | 2191.0 km |
| Ballarat | 2200.1 km |
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