| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.007, 84.558 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-26 04:43:15.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 26, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at 04:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2885.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 84.558 and latitude -42.007.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2885.4 km |
| Mandurah | 2935.6 km |
| Kwinana | 2957.1 km |
| Perth | 2979.4 km |
| Albany | 2984.1 km |
| Geraldton | 3076.7 km |
| Curepipe | 3501.4 km |
| Vacoas | 3506.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3509.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3512.5 km |
| Port Louis | 3516.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3545.1 km |
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