| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.714, 127.443 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-07 11:34:58.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, March 7, 1978 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Warrnambool, about 1666.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.443 and latitude -48.714.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Warrnambool | 1666.6 km |
| Hobart | 1668.3 km |
| Albany | 1714.2 km |
| Launceston | 1739.9 km |
| Adelaide | 1787.7 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1794.1 km |
| Geelong | 1796.7 km |
| Ballarat | 1813.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1844.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1855.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1860.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1867.6 km |
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