| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.635, 84.957 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-16 03:31:34.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 03:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2846.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 84.957 and latitude -41.635.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2846.2 km |
| Mandurah | 2895.5 km |
| Kwinana | 2916.7 km |
| Perth | 2938.7 km |
| Albany | 2948.4 km |
| Geraldton | 3032.1 km |
| Curepipe | 3505.0 km |
| Vacoas | 3509.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3512.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3516.1 km |
| Port Louis | 3519.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3552.3 km |
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