| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.146, 127.084 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-17 01:09:56.105 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 01:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1706.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.084 and latitude -49.146.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1706.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1717.0 km |
| Albany | 1742.8 km |
| Launceston | 1781.5 km |
| Adelaide | 1842.2 km |
| Geelong | 1845.7 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1848.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1863.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1893.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1904.8 km |
| Melbourne | 1908.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1916.2 km |
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