| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.6 km |
| Coordinates | -50.352, 139.536 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-23 23:19:18.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 23:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1022.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.536 and latitude -50.352.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1022.1 km |
| Launceston | 1152.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1352.8 km |
| Geelong | 1411.3 km |
| Frankston East | 1430.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1459.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1460.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1464.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1464.3 km |
| Bendigo | 1560.1 km |
| Shepparton | 1624.8 km |
| Adelaide | 1718.6 km |
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