| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.947, 121.584 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-08 01:46:29.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, May 8, 1974 at 01:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1579.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.584 and latitude -48.947.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1579.0 km |
| Bunbury | 1807.3 km |
| Mandurah | 1892.1 km |
| Kwinana | 1923.0 km |
| Perth | 1951.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2042.5 km |
| Adelaide | 2092.8 km |
| Hobart | 2093.3 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2100.3 km |
| Launceston | 2158.5 km |
| Geelong | 2182.7 km |
| Ballarat | 2192.0 km |
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