| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.283, 139.016 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-29 11:32:11.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 29, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 11:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1126.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.016 and latitude -51.283.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1126.4 km |
| Launceston | 1259.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1461.6 km |
| Geelong | 1521.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1540.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1568.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1570.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1573.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 1574.2 km |
| Bendigo | 1669.8 km |
| Shepparton | 1734.7 km |
| Adelaide | 1820.9 km |
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