| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.586, 125.828 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-22 02:29:25.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 22, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, June 22, 1974 at 02:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1745.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.828 and latitude -49.586.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1745.3 km |
| Hobart | 1807.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1819.0 km |
| Launceston | 1884.0 km |
| Adelaide | 1935.5 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1942.0 km |
| Geelong | 1948.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1966.1 km |
| Bunbury | 1995.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1996.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 2007.6 km |
| Melbourne | 2011.7 km |
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