| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.330, 139.324 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-21 14:28:25.652 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 14:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1029.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.324 and latitude -50.330.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2019-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1029.6 km |
| Launceston | 1158.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1353.4 km |
| Geelong | 1413.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1433.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1462.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1463.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1465.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 1466.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1561.9 km |
| Shepparton | 1627.5 km |
| Adelaide | 1715.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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