| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.560, 96.184 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-16 15:05:05.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Tuesday, January 16, 1979 at 15:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2146.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.184 and latitude -45.560.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-01-16
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