| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.073, 127.505 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-07 03:41:09.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 03:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1675.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.505 and latitude -49.073.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1675.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1688.0 km |
| Launceston | 1750.0 km |
| Albany | 1750.9 km |
| Geelong | 1816.0 km |
| Adelaide | 1818.1 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1824.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1834.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1863.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1875.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1879.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1886.3 km |
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