| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.058, 121.436 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-16 20:05:52.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 16, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Sunday, April 16, 2006 at 20:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1588.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.436 and latitude -49.058.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1588.8 km |
| Bunbury | 1815.8 km |
| Mandurah | 1900.8 km |
| Kwinana | 1931.8 km |
| Perth | 1960.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 2057.8 km |
| Hobart | 2105.9 km |
| Adelaide | 2109.1 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2116.5 km |
| Launceston | 2171.9 km |
| Geelong | 2197.7 km |
| Ballarat | 2207.2 km |
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