| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.507, 139.487 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-27 14:51:04.926 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1037.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.487 and latitude -50.507.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1037.8 km |
| Launceston | 1168.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1370.4 km |
| Geelong | 1428.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1447.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1476.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1478.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1481.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1481.8 km |
| Bendigo | 1577.6 km |
| Shepparton | 1642.2 km |
| Adelaide | 1735.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.1
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-05-27 15:32 UTC
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M 6.0
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Unknown · 2026-05-27 15:01 UTC
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M 5.1
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-03 15:38 UTC
97.1 km
M 4.7
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-07-14 14:27 UTC
18.2 km
M 4.5
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2022-10-21 02:13 UTC
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M 4.6
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2022-07-11 07:19 UTC
98.1 km
M 5.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2022-06-11 20:56 UTC
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M 4.2
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2021-10-30 09:12 UTC
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