| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.556, 126.256 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-06 07:36:38.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 6, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, October 6, 2006 at 07:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1755.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.256 and latitude -49.556.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1755.5 km |
| Hobart | 1777.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1792.4 km |
| Launceston | 1854.0 km |
| Adelaide | 1914.3 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1920.7 km |
| Geelong | 1921.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1939.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1968.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1980.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1984.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1991.5 km |
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