| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.940, 123.568 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-15 16:19:29.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 15, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, November 15, 1972 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1617.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.568 and latitude -48.940.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1617.5 km |
| Bunbury | 1858.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1915.3 km |
| Mandurah | 1940.7 km |
| Hobart | 1950.4 km |
| Kwinana | 1970.6 km |
| Adelaide | 1987.9 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1995.0 km |
| Perth | 1998.0 km |
| Launceston | 2017.8 km |
| Geelong | 2052.5 km |
| Ballarat | 2064.3 km |
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