| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.506, 139.678 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-11 11:29:06.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 11, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, May 11, 1976 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1119.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.678 and latitude -51.506.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1119.9 km |
| Launceston | 1256.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1477.4 km |
| Geelong | 1531.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1548.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1577.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1579.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1583.7 km |
| Ballarat | 1586.0 km |
| Bendigo | 1681.5 km |
| Shepparton | 1743.7 km |
| Adelaide | 1847.4 km |
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