| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.068, 139.269 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-08 03:48:55.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 8, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Monday, April 8, 2002 at 03:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1096.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.269 and latitude -51.068.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1096.6 km |
| Launceston | 1229.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1434.6 km |
| Geelong | 1492.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1511.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1540.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1542.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1545.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1545.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1641.9 km |
| Shepparton | 1706.2 km |
| Adelaide | 1797.4 km |
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