| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.630, 126.040 |
| UTC time | 2018-07-06 23:35:42.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 6, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, July 6, 2018 at 23:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1756.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.040 and latitude -49.630.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1756.2 km |
| Hobart | 1794.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 1809.8 km |
| Launceston | 1871.5 km |
| Adelaide | 1930.2 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1936.6 km |
| Geelong | 1938.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1956.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1986.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1997.6 km |
| Melbourne | 2001.7 km |
| Bunbury | 2006.9 km |
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