| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.988, 126.899 |
| UTC time | 2004-02-21 19:29:30.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 21, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, February 21, 2004 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1748.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.899 and latitude -49.988.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1748.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1786.8 km |
| Albany | 1819.2 km |
| Launceston | 1829.6 km |
| Geelong | 1911.6 km |
| Adelaide | 1927.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1932.5 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1933.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1957.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1970.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1974.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1980.9 km |
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