| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.603, 139.683 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-11 15:50:41.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 11, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, May 11, 1976 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1128.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.683 and latitude -51.603.
| 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 | 1128.6 km |
| Launceston | 1265.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1488.0 km |
| Geelong | 1541.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1558.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1587.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1589.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 1594.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1596.4 km |
| Bendigo | 1691.9 km |
| Shepparton | 1753.9 km |
| Adelaide | 1858.2 km |
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