| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.881, 139.544 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-16 11:25:53.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, August 16, 1972 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1159.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.544 and latitude -51.881.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1159.7 km |
| Launceston | 1297.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1520.1 km |
| Geelong | 1574.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1591.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1619.8 km |
| Melbourne | 1622.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1626.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1628.7 km |
| Bendigo | 1724.3 km |
| Shepparton | 1786.3 km |
| Adelaide | 1888.6 km |
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