| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.686, 126.249 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-02 00:14:40.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 2, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1768.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.249 and latitude -49.686.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1768.3 km |
| Hobart | 1782.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1801.7 km |
| Launceston | 1859.7 km |
| Adelaide | 1926.2 km |
| Geelong | 1929.7 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1932.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1948.3 km |
| Frankston East | 1976.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1988.8 km |
| Melbourne | 1992.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1999.9 km |
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