| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.143, 114.080 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-30 12:18:43.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 30, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1710.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 114.080 and latitude -50.143.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1710.8 km |
| Bunbury | 1876.3 km |
| Mandurah | 1965.7 km |
| Kwinana | 1999.0 km |
| Perth | 2030.3 km |
| Geraldton | 2378.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 2592.7 km |
| Adelaide | 2607.8 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2615.9 km |
| Hobart | 2647.3 km |
| Launceston | 2715.6 km |
| Geelong | 2735.9 km |
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