| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.104, 124.497 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-26 13:31:24.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 26, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, June 26, 1974 at 13:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1658.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.497 and latitude -49.104.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1658.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1867.3 km |
| Hobart | 1887.9 km |
| Bunbury | 1903.3 km |
| Adelaide | 1955.3 km |
| Launceston | 1957.9 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1962.2 km |
| Mandurah | 1984.7 km |
| Geelong | 2002.1 km |
| Kwinana | 2014.1 km |
| Ballarat | 2015.8 km |
| Perth | 2041.1 km |
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