| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.981, 123.398 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-13 08:45:36.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 13, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 08:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1617.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.398 and latitude -48.981.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1617.8 km |
| Bunbury | 1857.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1928.3 km |
| Mandurah | 1940.2 km |
| Hobart | 1963.4 km |
| Kwinana | 1970.2 km |
| Perth | 1997.7 km |
| Adelaide | 1999.8 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2006.9 km |
| Launceston | 2031.0 km |
| Geelong | 2065.6 km |
| Ballarat | 2077.3 km |
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