| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.406, 139.262 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-27 15:01:11.833 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 15:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1039.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.262 and latitude -50.406.
| 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 | 1039.0 km |
| Launceston | 1168.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1362.6 km |
| Geelong | 1423.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1443.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1471.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1472.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1475.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1476.3 km |
| Bendigo | 1571.3 km |
| Shepparton | 1636.9 km |
| Adelaide | 1723.8 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
42.2 km
M 6.0
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-05-27 14:51 UTC
19.5 km
M 4.7
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-07-14 14:27 UTC
6.8 km
M 4.5
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2022-10-21 02:13 UTC
23.7 km
M 5.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2022-06-11 20:56 UTC
11.8 km
M 6.0
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2019-08-21 14:28 UTC
9.5 km
M 4.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2019-08-21 14:25 UTC
11.1 km
M 5.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2019-08-21 12:58 UTC
10.9 km
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