| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.070, 114.281 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-01 08:28:33.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, June 1, 1973 at 08:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1699.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 114.281 and latitude -50.070.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1699.9 km |
| Bunbury | 1867.1 km |
| Mandurah | 1956.5 km |
| Kwinana | 1989.8 km |
| Perth | 2021.1 km |
| Geraldton | 2370.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 2576.5 km |
| Adelaide | 2591.3 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2599.4 km |
| Hobart | 2632.3 km |
| Launceston | 2700.2 km |
| Geelong | 2719.8 km |
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