| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.809, 127.930 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-12 16:19:07.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 12, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Sunday, January 12, 1975 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1671.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.930 and latitude -49.809.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1671.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1718.2 km |
| Launceston | 1754.0 km |
| Albany | 1837.2 km |
| Geelong | 1841.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1863.1 km |
| Adelaide | 1870.2 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1876.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1886.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1900.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1903.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1909.8 km |
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