| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.362, 130.414 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-27 04:53:46.838 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 27, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1532.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.414 and latitude -50.362.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1532.9 km |
| Launceston | 1626.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1639.2 km |
| Geelong | 1750.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1779.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1790.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 1809.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1811.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1815.9 km |
| Adelaide | 1841.4 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1846.4 km |
| Bendigo | 1876.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2019-12-29 23:53 UTC
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M 4.7
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M 4.2
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