| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.195, 85.467 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-29 22:08:56.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Sunday, July 29, 1979 at 22:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2796.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 85.467 and latitude -41.195.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2796.7 km |
| Mandurah | 2844.9 km |
| Kwinana | 2865.7 km |
| Perth | 2887.4 km |
| Albany | 2903.0 km |
| Geraldton | 2976.1 km |
| Curepipe | 3513.4 km |
| Vacoas | 3518.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3521.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3524.4 km |
| Port Louis | 3528.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3565.0 km |
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