| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.059, 88.388 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-02 08:17:16.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Sunday, September 2, 1979 at 08:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2576.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.388 and latitude -42.059.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2576.0 km |
| Mandurah | 2628.1 km |
| Kwinana | 2650.4 km |
| Albany | 2669.6 km |
| Perth | 2673.3 km |
| Geraldton | 2783.6 km |
| Curepipe | 3770.8 km |
| Vacoas | 3775.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3778.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3781.8 km |
| Port Louis | 3785.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3824.8 km |
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