| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.539, 125.964 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-11 20:35:07.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 11, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, March 11, 1980 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1744.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.964 and latitude -49.539.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1744.7 km |
| Hobart | 1797.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1808.0 km |
| Launceston | 1873.0 km |
| Adelaide | 1925.4 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1931.9 km |
| Geelong | 1937.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1955.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1985.2 km |
| Bunbury | 1995.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1996.5 km |
| Melbourne | 2000.7 km |
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