| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.183, 139.528 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-16 23:08:49.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, November 16, 1973 at 23:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1096.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.528 and latitude -51.183.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1096.3 km |
| Launceston | 1230.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1443.8 km |
| Geelong | 1499.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1517.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1546.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1548.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1552.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1553.6 km |
| Bendigo | 1649.4 km |
| Shepparton | 1712.6 km |
| Adelaide | 1811.0 km |
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