| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.502, 125.556 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-08 15:14:00.959 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 15:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1728.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.556 and latitude -49.502.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1728.6 km |
| Hobart | 1824.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1829.2 km |
| Launceston | 1899.2 km |
| Adelaide | 1940.1 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1946.7 km |
| Geelong | 1959.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1976.6 km |
| Bunbury | 1977.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2008.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 2018.8 km |
| Melbourne | 2023.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-04-05 08:24 UTC
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46.1 km |
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M 4.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-14 22:10 UTC
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23.6 km |
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M 4.5
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-01 23:23 UTC
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74.8 km |
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M 4.5
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-16 16:28 UTC
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31.0 km |
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M 4.7
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-02 01:18 UTC
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85.0 km |
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M 4.7
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-11-23 06:16 UTC
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36.9 km |
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M 4.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-27 01:08 UTC
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46.8 km |
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M 4.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-07 11:03 UTC
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47.5 km |
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