| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.195, 135.380 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-29 10:43:28.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 10:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1222.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.380 and latitude -50.195.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1222.3 km |
| Launceston | 1331.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1430.2 km |
| Geelong | 1518.3 km |
| Frankston East | 1549.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1559.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1574.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1575.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1576.3 km |
| Bendigo | 1656.8 km |
| Adelaide | 1719.4 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1722.7 km |
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