| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.175, 114.702 |
| UTC time | 2010-04-27 17:17:09.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 17:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1705.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 114.702 and latitude -50.175.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1705.9 km |
| Bunbury | 1877.1 km |
| Mandurah | 1966.4 km |
| Kwinana | 1999.6 km |
| Perth | 2030.8 km |
| Geraldton | 2381.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 2552.2 km |
| Adelaide | 2571.9 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2579.9 km |
| Hobart | 2603.4 km |
| Launceston | 2672.2 km |
| Geelong | 2694.8 km |
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