| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.834, 139.717 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-02 18:25:29.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 2, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, May 2, 2002 at 18:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1148.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.717 and latitude -51.834.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1148.9 km |
| Launceston | 1287.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1512.9 km |
| Geelong | 1566.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1582.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1611.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1613.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 1618.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1620.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1716.3 km |
| Shepparton | 1777.8 km |
| Adelaide | 1884.0 km |
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