| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.165, 121.601 |
| UTC time | 2009-09-08 01:38:30.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 01:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1603.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.601 and latitude -49.165.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1603.0 km |
| Bunbury | 1830.8 km |
| Mandurah | 1915.7 km |
| Kwinana | 1946.6 km |
| Perth | 1975.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 2052.7 km |
| Hobart | 2096.0 km |
| Adelaide | 2108.1 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2115.6 km |
| Launceston | 2163.0 km |
| Geelong | 2191.9 km |
| Ballarat | 2202.0 km |
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