| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.369, 83.973 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-04 21:54:38.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 4, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, July 4, 1979 at 21:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2939.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 83.973 and latitude -42.369.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2939.6 km |
| Mandurah | 2990.6 km |
| Kwinana | 3012.4 km |
| Perth | 3034.9 km |
| Albany | 3035.2 km |
| Geraldton | 3135.4 km |
| Curepipe | 3485.9 km |
| Vacoas | 3490.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3493.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3497.0 km |
| Port Louis | 3501.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3525.5 km |
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