| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.472, 139.318 |
| UTC time | 2003-04-29 17:56:38.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 29, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1042.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.318 and latitude -50.472.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1042.1 km |
| Launceston | 1172.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1368.9 km |
| Geelong | 1428.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1448.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1476.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1478.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1481.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1481.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1577.2 km |
| Shepparton | 1642.5 km |
| Adelaide | 1731.2 km |
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