| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.946, 123.591 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-21 19:44:17.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 21, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 19:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1618.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.591 and latitude -48.946.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1618.6 km |
| Bunbury | 1859.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1914.2 km |
| Mandurah | 1942.0 km |
| Hobart | 1948.8 km |
| Kwinana | 1971.9 km |
| Adelaide | 1987.2 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1994.3 km |
| Perth | 1999.3 km |
| Launceston | 2016.4 km |
| Geelong | 2051.3 km |
| Ballarat | 2063.1 km |
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