| Magnitude | 4.5 |
| Alert | Moderate |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.445, 145.839 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-06 09:55:36.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 6, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Australia on Friday, March 6, 2009 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 4.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Frankston East (Australia - AU), about 70.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.839 and latitude -38.445.
| Location | Glen Waverly |
| Country | Australia (AU) |
| Severity | Moderate |
Earthquake map 2009-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Frankston East | 70.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 86.6 km |
| Melbourne | 104.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 119.8 km |
| Geelong | 133.3 km |
| Ballarat | 200.0 km |
| Bendigo | 232.7 km |
| Shepparton | 233.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 292.4 km |
| Launceston | 351.1 km |
| Canberra | 457.8 km |
| Hobart | 509.4 km |
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