| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.039, 84.608 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-14 16:25:24.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 14, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 16:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2881.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 84.608 and latitude -42.039.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2881.9 km |
| Mandurah | 2932.2 km |
| Kwinana | 2953.8 km |
| Perth | 2976.1 km |
| Albany | 2980.3 km |
| Geraldton | 3074.0 km |
| Curepipe | 3506.8 km |
| Vacoas | 3511.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3514.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3517.9 km |
| Port Louis | 3521.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3550.5 km |
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