| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.420, 139.516 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-23 22:59:52.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 22:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1028.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.516 and latitude -50.420.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1028.9 km |
| Launceston | 1159.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1360.5 km |
| Geelong | 1418.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1438.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1466.6 km |
| Melbourne | 1468.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1471.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 1471.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1567.7 km |
| Shepparton | 1632.4 km |
| Adelaide | 1726.1 km |
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