| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.558, 139.449 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-01 02:00:39.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, January 1, 2016 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1043.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.449 and latitude -50.558.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1043.8 km |
| Launceston | 1174.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1376.4 km |
| Geelong | 1434.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1454.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1482.6 km |
| Melbourne | 1484.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1487.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 1487.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1583.8 km |
| Shepparton | 1648.4 km |
| Adelaide | 1741.1 km |
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