| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.937, 111.517 |
| UTC time | 1947-12-24 05:21:50.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 24, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Wednesday, December 24, 1947 at 05:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 2270.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 111.517 and latitude -54.937.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 2270.1 km |
| Bunbury | 2427.0 km |
| Mandurah | 2516.4 km |
| Kwinana | 2549.8 km |
| Perth | 2581.4 km |
| Hobart | 2900.8 km |
| Geraldton | 2922.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2958.4 km |
| Launceston | 2994.3 km |
| Adelaide | 3047.5 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 3054.8 km |
| Geelong | 3086.8 km |
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