| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.984, 124.611 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-01 08:34:36.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 1, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, April 1, 1977 at 08:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1648.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.611 and latitude -48.984.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1648.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1853.1 km |
| Hobart | 1876.8 km |
| Bunbury | 1894.9 km |
| Adelaide | 1939.8 km |
| Launceston | 1946.0 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1946.7 km |
| Mandurah | 1976.1 km |
| Geelong | 1988.2 km |
| Ballarat | 2001.6 km |
| Kwinana | 2005.5 km |
| Perth | 2032.3 km |
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