| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.319, 139.562 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-23 18:33:30.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, January 23, 1976 at 18:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1018.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.562 and latitude -50.319.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1018.0 km |
| Launceston | 1148.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1348.8 km |
| Geelong | 1407.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1426.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1454.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1456.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1460.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1460.2 km |
| Bendigo | 1556.0 km |
| Shepparton | 1620.7 km |
| Adelaide | 1715.0 km |
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