| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.772, 126.574 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-28 17:40:26.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 28, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1762.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.574 and latitude -49.772.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1762.6 km |
| Albany | 1787.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1789.4 km |
| Launceston | 1841.7 km |
| Geelong | 1916.1 km |
| Adelaide | 1920.4 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1926.7 km |
| Ballarat | 1935.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1962.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 1975.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1979.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1986.0 km |
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