| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.612, 117.336 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-11 04:04:07.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Australia on Thursday, October 11, 1979 at 04:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Perth (Australia - AU), about 204.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.336 and latitude -30.612.
| Location | Perth |
| Country | Australia (AU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-11
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