| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.821, 139.439 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-29 09:51:19.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 29, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, October 29, 1974 at 09:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1158.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.439 and latitude -51.821.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1158.2 km |
| Launceston | 1295.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1514.7 km |
| Geelong | 1569.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1587.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1615.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1617.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1622.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1624.0 km |
| Bendigo | 1719.6 km |
| Shepparton | 1782.1 km |
| Adelaide | 1881.6 km |
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