| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.857, 83.531 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-28 04:31:00.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 04:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2984.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 83.531 and latitude -42.857.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2984.6 km |
| Mandurah | 3036.8 km |
| Kwinana | 3058.9 km |
| Albany | 3075.6 km |
| Perth | 3081.8 km |
| Geraldton | 3187.4 km |
| Curepipe | 3489.8 km |
| Vacoas | 3494.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3497.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3500.9 km |
| Port Louis | 3505.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3524.9 km |
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