| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.976, 139.698 |
| UTC time | 2017-11-21 01:04:36.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 01:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1162.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.698 and latitude -51.976.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1162.9 km |
| Launceston | 1301.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1528.7 km |
| Geelong | 1581.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1598.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1626.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1629.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1633.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1636.6 km |
| Bendigo | 1731.9 km |
| Shepparton | 1793.3 km |
| Adelaide | 1899.7 km |
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