| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.256, 139.269 |
| UTC time | 2005-09-21 04:29:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 04:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1025.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.269 and latitude -50.256.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1025.8 km |
| Launceston | 1154.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1346.1 km |
| Geelong | 1407.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1427.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1455.6 km |
| Melbourne | 1457.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1458.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1460.4 km |
| Bendigo | 1555.2 km |
| Shepparton | 1621.0 km |
| Adelaide | 1707.1 km |
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