| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.798, 125.769 |
| UTC time | 2014-10-05 07:24:43.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 07:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1765.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.769 and latitude -49.798.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1765.0 km |
| Hobart | 1818.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1836.6 km |
| Launceston | 1896.5 km |
| Adelaide | 1956.9 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1963.3 km |
| Geelong | 1965.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1983.5 km |
| Frankston East | 2012.6 km |
| Bunbury | 2013.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 2024.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2028.3 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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