| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.1 km |
| Coordinates | -51.795, 139.500 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-13 03:44:32.773 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 13, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1153.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.500 and latitude -51.795.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1153.4 km |
| Launceston | 1290.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 1511.2 km |
| Geelong | 1565.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1583.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1611.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1613.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1618.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1620.2 km |
| Bendigo | 1715.8 km |
| Shepparton | 1778.1 km |
| Adelaide | 1878.9 km |
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