| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.333, 139.365 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-21 12:58:08.111 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1028.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.365 and latitude -50.333.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1028.1 km |
| Launceston | 1157.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1353.1 km |
| Geelong | 1413.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1432.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1461.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1462.7 km |
| Ballarat | 1465.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1466.3 km |
| Bendigo | 1561.4 km |
| Shepparton | 1626.8 km |
| Adelaide | 1716.0 km |
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