| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.790, 139.596 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-27 21:29:43.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 27, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 21:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1149.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.596 and latitude -51.790.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1149.3 km |
| Launceston | 1286.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1509.5 km |
| Geelong | 1563.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1580.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1609.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1611.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1615.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1618.0 km |
| Bendigo | 1713.5 km |
| Shepparton | 1775.6 km |
| Adelaide | 1878.6 km |
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