| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.567, 139.598 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-14 17:47:09.203 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 17:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1128.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.598 and latitude -51.567.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1128.6 km |
| Launceston | 1265.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1485.0 km |
| Geelong | 1539.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1556.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1585.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1587.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1591.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1593.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1689.4 km |
| Shepparton | 1751.8 km |
| Adelaide | 1853.8 km |
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M 4.4
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