| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.038, 124.715 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-29 21:10:21.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 29, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at 21:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1657.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.715 and latitude -49.038.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1657.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1850.0 km |
| Hobart | 1870.7 km |
| Bunbury | 1903.7 km |
| Adelaide | 1939.3 km |
| Launceston | 1940.6 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1946.2 km |
| Geelong | 1984.6 km |
| Mandurah | 1984.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1998.4 km |
| Kwinana | 2014.1 km |
| Frankston East | 2034.7 km |
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