| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.550, 125.944 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-21 19:32:38.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, December 21, 1976 at 19:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1745.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.944 and latitude -49.550.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1745.2 km |
| Hobart | 1798.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1809.9 km |
| Launceston | 1874.8 km |
| Adelaide | 1927.2 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1933.7 km |
| Geelong | 1939.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1956.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1987.1 km |
| Bunbury | 1995.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 1998.4 km |
| Melbourne | 2002.5 km |
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