| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.835, 124.500 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-23 01:29:33.154 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 23, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 01:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1630.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.500 and latitude -48.835.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1630.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1851.0 km |
| Bunbury | 1876.5 km |
| Hobart | 1881.2 km |
| Adelaide | 1932.8 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1939.8 km |
| Launceston | 1949.0 km |
| Mandurah | 1957.7 km |
| Kwinana | 1987.0 km |
| Geelong | 1987.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1999.8 km |
| Perth | 2013.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-14 22:10 UTC
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84.2 km |
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M 4.5
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-01 23:23 UTC
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39.4 km |
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M 4.5
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-16 16:28 UTC
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91.6 km |
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M 4.7
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-02 01:18 UTC
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29.9 km |
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M 4.7
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-11-25 15:19 UTC
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48.2 km |
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M 4.7
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-11-23 06:16 UTC
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70.1 km |
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M 4.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-27 01:08 UTC
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60.8 km |
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M 4.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-07 11:03 UTC
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59.2 km |
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