| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.555, 117.433 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-27 05:29:21.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 27, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 05:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1617.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.433 and latitude -49.555.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1617.7 km |
| Bunbury | 1812.5 km |
| Mandurah | 1900.9 km |
| Kwinana | 1933.5 km |
| Perth | 1963.9 km |
| Geraldton | 2325.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2344.6 km |
| Adelaide | 2370.7 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2378.6 km |
| Hobart | 2401.3 km |
| Launceston | 2467.6 km |
| Geelong | 2487.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.1
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