| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.777, 96.822 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-26 14:03:06.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Tuesday, September 26, 1978 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2058.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.822 and latitude -44.777.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-26
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-06-04 03:35 UTC
92.9 km
M 5.9
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-03 10:07 UTC
82.5 km
M 6.0
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-01 01:53 UTC
99.6 km
M 4.4
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-11-01 04:23 UTC
74.8 km
M 5.9
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-31 20:53 UTC
57.1 km
M 5.3
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-25 16:31 UTC
53.5 km
M 5.4
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2022-10-14 20:09 UTC
90.0 km
M 4.9
southeast Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2022-10-14 14:30 UTC
81.1 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.