| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.7 km |
| Coordinates | -51.394, 138.933 |
| UTC time | 2014-09-09 18:15:00.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 9, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1139.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.933 and latitude -51.394.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1139.7 km |
| Launceston | 1272.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1475.0 km |
| Geelong | 1534.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1554.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1582.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1584.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1587.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1587.8 km |
| Bendigo | 1683.3 km |
| Shepparton | 1748.2 km |
| Adelaide | 1833.1 km |
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