| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.996, 139.473 |
| UTC time | 2006-11-16 20:29:54.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 16, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 20:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1173.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.473 and latitude -51.996.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2006-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1173.1 km |
| Launceston | 1310.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1533.5 km |
| Geelong | 1587.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1604.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1633.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1635.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 1640.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1642.3 km |
| Bendigo | 1737.9 km |
| Shepparton | 1800.0 km |
| Adelaide | 1901.2 km |
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