| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.775, 117.636 |
| UTC time | 2006-01-30 21:24:18.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 30, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Monday, January 30, 2006 at 21:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1641.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.636 and latitude -49.775.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1641.9 km |
| Bunbury | 1838.3 km |
| Mandurah | 1926.6 km |
| Kwinana | 1959.1 km |
| Perth | 1989.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2340.6 km |
| Geraldton | 2351.2 km |
| Adelaide | 2373.2 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2381.0 km |
| Hobart | 2389.7 km |
| Launceston | 2457.7 km |
| Geelong | 2482.1 km |
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