| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.201, 85.549 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-16 17:29:39.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Wednesday, January 16, 1980 at 17:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2790.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 85.549 and latitude -41.201.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2790.0 km |
| Mandurah | 2838.2 km |
| Kwinana | 2859.0 km |
| Perth | 2880.8 km |
| Albany | 2896.2 km |
| Geraldton | 2969.8 km |
| Curepipe | 3519.5 km |
| Vacoas | 3524.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3527.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3530.6 km |
| Port Louis | 3534.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3571.3 km |
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