| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.811, 139.375 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-27 17:02:32.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Monday, December 27, 2010 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1069.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.375 and latitude -50.811.
| 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 | 1069.3 km |
| Launceston | 1201.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1405.1 km |
| Geelong | 1463.4 km |
| Frankston East | 1482.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1510.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1512.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1516.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1516.4 km |
| Bendigo | 1612.3 km |
| Shepparton | 1676.8 km |
| Adelaide | 1769.1 km |
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