| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.699, 117.354 |
| UTC time | 2012-11-08 17:38:05.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 8, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1633.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.354 and latitude -49.699.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1633.8 km |
| Bunbury | 1828.0 km |
| Mandurah | 1916.4 km |
| Kwinana | 1949.0 km |
| Perth | 1979.4 km |
| Geraldton | 2340.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 2356.0 km |
| Adelaide | 2384.6 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2392.5 km |
| Hobart | 2408.8 km |
| Launceston | 2476.0 km |
| Geelong | 2498.1 km |
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