| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.096, 114.201 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-16 16:41:09.859 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 16:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1703.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 114.201 and latitude -50.096.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1703.9 km |
| Bunbury | 1870.4 km |
| Mandurah | 1959.8 km |
| Kwinana | 1993.1 km |
| Perth | 2024.4 km |
| Geraldton | 2373.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 2582.8 km |
| Adelaide | 2597.7 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2605.8 km |
| Hobart | 2638.2 km |
| Launceston | 2706.2 km |
| Geelong | 2726.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-04-10 04:25 UTC
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46.3 km |
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M 5.1
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-16 17:52 UTC
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3.2 km |
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M 4.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-14 08:32 UTC
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38.3 km |
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M 4.2
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-07-01 10:11 UTC
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27.6 km |
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M 4.5
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-03-24 14:35 UTC
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87.9 km |
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M 4.3
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-12-03 18:33 UTC
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14.5 km |
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M 4.3
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-04-23 17:29 UTC
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13.7 km |
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M 4.6
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-01-13 15:11 UTC
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47.8 km |
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