| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.005, 106.823 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-08 18:39:09.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 8, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 2182.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 106.823 and latitude -53.005.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 2182.5 km |
| Bunbury | 2300.4 km |
| Mandurah | 2388.5 km |
| Kwinana | 2421.8 km |
| Perth | 2453.7 km |
| Geraldton | 2771.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 3168.3 km |
| Hobart | 3173.6 km |
| Adelaide | 3200.8 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 3208.8 km |
| Launceston | 3255.1 km |
| Geelong | 3306.8 km |
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