| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.947, 121.458 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-23 03:19:26.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 23, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Monday, October 23, 2006 at 03:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1577.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.458 and latitude -48.947.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1577.1 km |
| Bunbury | 1804.5 km |
| Mandurah | 1889.4 km |
| Kwinana | 1920.4 km |
| Perth | 1949.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 2050.7 km |
| Adelaide | 2099.6 km |
| Hobart | 2102.4 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2107.2 km |
| Launceston | 2167.5 km |
| Geelong | 2191.1 km |
| Ballarat | 2200.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-16 21:35 UTC
44.9 km
M 4.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-11-23 11:03 UTC
88.7 km
M 4.1
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-29 08:54 UTC
26.5 km
M 4.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-05 03:05 UTC
68.6 km
M 4.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-11-05 10:12 UTC
41.5 km
M 5.2
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-10-31 05:44 UTC
13.9 km
M 4.6
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-10-01 16:02 UTC
11.4 km
M 4.5
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-10-01 15:29 UTC
18.6 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.