| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.151, 95.682 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-29 17:53:42.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Saturday, December 29, 1973 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2156.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.682 and latitude -45.151.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-29
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