| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.925, 88.468 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-01 19:51:30.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 1, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Thursday, August 1, 1974 at 19:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2566.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.468 and latitude -41.925.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2566.2 km |
| Mandurah | 2617.9 km |
| Kwinana | 2640.0 km |
| Albany | 2661.1 km |
| Perth | 2662.9 km |
| Geraldton | 2771.6 km |
| Curepipe | 3769.0 km |
| Vacoas | 3773.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3776.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3780.0 km |
| Port Louis | 3783.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3824.0 km |
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