| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.129, 139.247 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-06 12:23:00.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 6, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Sunday, July 6, 1980 at 12:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1103.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.247 and latitude -51.129.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1103.0 km |
| Launceston | 1236.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1441.6 km |
| Geelong | 1499.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1518.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1547.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1549.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1552.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1552.8 km |
| Bendigo | 1648.8 km |
| Shepparton | 1713.2 km |
| Adelaide | 1804.2 km |
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