| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.874, 139.755 |
| UTC time | 2006-11-16 11:20:44.740 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 16, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1151.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.755 and latitude -51.874.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1151.2 km |
| Launceston | 1289.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1516.9 km |
| Geelong | 1569.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1586.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1614.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1617.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1621.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1624.7 km |
| Bendigo | 1720.0 km |
| Shepparton | 1781.3 km |
| Adelaide | 1888.6 km |
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