| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.475, 96.288 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-08 10:09:08.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 8, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Thursday, February 8, 1973 at 10:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2134.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.288 and latitude -45.475.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-02-08
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