| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.006, 127.520 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-19 10:15:58.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 19, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1671.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.520 and latitude -49.006.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1671.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1682.5 km |
| Albany | 1745.1 km |
| Launceston | 1746.2 km |
| Geelong | 1810.8 km |
| Adelaide | 1811.3 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1817.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1829.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1858.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1869.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1873.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1881.2 km |
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