| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.460, 139.129 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-10 06:17:32.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 10, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1137.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.129 and latitude -51.460.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1137.5 km |
| Launceston | 1271.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 1479.3 km |
| Geelong | 1537.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1556.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1584.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1586.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1590.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1590.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1686.5 km |
| Shepparton | 1750.7 km |
| Adelaide | 1840.7 km |
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