| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.905, 139.471 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-14 15:26:16.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, April 14, 1976 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1164.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.471 and latitude -51.905.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1164.7 km |
| Launceston | 1302.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1523.6 km |
| Geelong | 1578.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1595.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1623.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1626.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1630.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1632.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1728.1 km |
| Shepparton | 1790.4 km |
| Adelaide | 1891.1 km |
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