| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.067, 139.263 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-30 17:49:41.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 30, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, May 30, 1975 at 17:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1010.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.263 and latitude -50.067.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1010.0 km |
| Launceston | 1137.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1325.6 km |
| Geelong | 1387.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1407.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1436.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1437.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1438.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 1440.8 km |
| Bendigo | 1535.2 km |
| Shepparton | 1601.4 km |
| Adelaide | 1686.0 km |
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