| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.528, 116.896 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-01 17:20:25.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1616.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 116.896 and latitude -49.528.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1616.3 km |
| Bunbury | 1806.5 km |
| Mandurah | 1895.1 km |
| Kwinana | 1927.8 km |
| Perth | 1958.4 km |
| Geraldton | 2317.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 2379.4 km |
| Adelaide | 2400.8 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2408.8 km |
| Hobart | 2439.5 km |
| Launceston | 2505.3 km |
| Geelong | 2522.5 km |
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