| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.808, 139.237 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-27 15:27:26.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Monday, December 27, 2010 at 15:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1075.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.237 and latitude -50.808.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1075.0 km |
| Launceston | 1206.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1406.7 km |
| Geelong | 1466.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1485.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1513.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1515.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1518.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1519.2 km |
| Bendigo | 1614.7 km |
| Shepparton | 1679.6 km |
| Adelaide | 1768.4 km |
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