| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.603, 125.951 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-04 12:57:34.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 4, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1750.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.951 and latitude -49.603.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1750.8 km |
| Hobart | 1799.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1813.0 km |
| Launceston | 1876.4 km |
| Adelaide | 1931.6 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1938.1 km |
| Geelong | 1942.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1960.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1989.9 km |
| Bunbury | 2001.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 2001.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2005.4 km |
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