| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.416, 139.351 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-30 17:46:24.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 30, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, May 30, 1975 at 17:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1035.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.351 and latitude -50.416.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1975-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1035.8 km |
| Launceston | 1165.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1362.3 km |
| Geelong | 1422.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1441.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1470.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1471.7 km |
| Ballarat | 1474.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1475.3 km |
| Bendigo | 1570.6 km |
| Shepparton | 1635.8 km |
| Adelaide | 1725.1 km |
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