| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.085, 147.764 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-16 05:31:18.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Australia on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 05:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Townsville (Australia - AU), about 135.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.764 and latitude -20.085.
| Location | Townsville |
| Country | Australia (AU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Townsville | 135.6 km |
| Mackay | 188.3 km |
| Cairns | 410.3 km |
| Rockhampton | 463.6 km |
| Gladstone | 552.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 710.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 774.2 km |
| Toowoomba | 935.0 km |
| Brisbane | 981.0 km |
| Logan City | 1001.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1052.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1182.7 km |
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