| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.519, 125.928 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-17 15:35:56.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1741.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.928 and latitude -49.519.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1741.6 km |
| Hobart | 1798.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1808.7 km |
| Launceston | 1874.7 km |
| Adelaide | 1925.2 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1931.7 km |
| Geelong | 1938.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1955.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1986.2 km |
| Bunbury | 1992.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1997.4 km |
| Melbourne | 2001.6 km |
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