| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.761, 126.388 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-17 03:00:19.040 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 17, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1680.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.388 and latitude -48.761.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1680.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1731.6 km |
| Hobart | 1744.5 km |
| Launceston | 1814.6 km |
| Adelaide | 1837.8 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1844.4 km |
| Geelong | 1864.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1879.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1913.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1923.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1927.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1935.6 km |
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