| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.491, 139.207 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-05 06:03:36.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 5, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 06:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1137.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.207 and latitude -51.491.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1137.1 km |
| Launceston | 1271.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1481.6 km |
| Geelong | 1539.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1557.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1586.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1588.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1591.9 km |
| Ballarat | 1592.4 km |
| Bendigo | 1688.4 km |
| Shepparton | 1752.2 km |
| Adelaide | 1844.3 km |
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