| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.734, 126.561 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-21 15:55:42.130 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 15:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1684.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.561 and latitude -48.734.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1684.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1719.6 km |
| Hobart | 1731.4 km |
| Launceston | 1801.6 km |
| Adelaide | 1827.7 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1834.3 km |
| Geelong | 1851.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1867.4 km |
| Frankston East | 1900.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1910.8 km |
| Melbourne | 1915.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1923.2 km |
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