| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.111, 127.309 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-02 14:04:13.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 2, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Monday, August 2, 2004 at 14:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1689.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.309 and latitude -49.111.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1689.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1701.8 km |
| Albany | 1747.4 km |
| Launceston | 1764.8 km |
| Adelaide | 1829.6 km |
| Geelong | 1830.1 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1835.9 km |
| Ballarat | 1848.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1877.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1889.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1893.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1900.5 km |
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