| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.633, 126.318 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-16 09:10:18.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, September 16, 1976 at 09:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1665.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.318 and latitude -48.633.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1665.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1727.5 km |
| Hobart | 1746.1 km |
| Launceston | 1814.9 km |
| Adelaide | 1829.7 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1836.3 km |
| Geelong | 1860.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1875.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1910.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1919.7 km |
| Bunbury | 1921.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1924.5 km |
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