| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.131, 150.266 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-09 19:09:12.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Australia on Friday, March 9, 1973 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wollongong (Australia - AU), about 66.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.266 and latitude -34.131.
| Location | Sydney |
| Country | Australia (AU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Wollongong | 66.3 km |
| Sydney | 91.7 km |
| Bathurst | 101.7 km |
| Orange | 143.3 km |
| Canberra | 165.2 km |
| Newcastle | 194.0 km |
| Maitland | 196.5 km |
| Dubbo | 261.0 km |
| Tamworth | 344.1 km |
| Port Macquarie | 389.2 km |
| Shepparton | 508.3 km |
| Bendigo | 616.4 km |
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