| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.346, 139.102 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-03 15:38:50.188 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 15:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1128.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.102 and latitude -51.346.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1128.4 km |
| Launceston | 1261.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1467.3 km |
| Geelong | 1526.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1544.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1573.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1575.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1578.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 1578.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1674.8 km |
| Shepparton | 1739.3 km |
| Adelaide | 1828.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 6.0
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-05-27 15:01 UTC
92.8 km
M 6.0
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-05-27 14:51 UTC
94.0 km
M 4.6
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-04-05 04:46 UTC
46.6 km
M 4.5
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-04 22:34 UTC
56.6 km
M 4.5
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-07-18 14:56 UTC
28.1 km
M 4.5
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-07-14 13:46 UTC
34.6 km
M 4.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-07-14 13:45 UTC
29.0 km
M 4.3
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-07-14 13:40 UTC
45.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.