| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.2 km |
| Coordinates | -51.021, 139.394 |
| UTC time | 2010-04-29 23:48:07.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 29, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 23:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1087.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.394 and latitude -51.021.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1087.2 km |
| Launceston | 1220.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1427.8 km |
| Geelong | 1485.3 km |
| Frankston East | 1503.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1532.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1534.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1538.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1538.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1634.5 km |
| Shepparton | 1698.5 km |
| Adelaide | 1792.5 km |
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