| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.002, 114.065 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-31 22:36:11.413 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 31, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1695.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 114.065 and latitude -50.002.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1695.6 km |
| Bunbury | 1860.8 km |
| Mandurah | 1950.1 km |
| Kwinana | 1983.5 km |
| Perth | 2014.8 km |
| Geraldton | 2363.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 2588.6 km |
| Adelaide | 2600.7 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2608.8 km |
| Hobart | 2647.1 km |
| Launceston | 2714.5 km |
| Geelong | 2732.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 5.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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