| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.019, 139.359 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-06 12:25:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 6, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Sunday, July 6, 1980 at 12:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1088.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.359 and latitude -51.019.
| 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 | 1088.5 km |
| Launceston | 1221.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1428.0 km |
| Geelong | 1485.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1504.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1533.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1534.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1538.7 km |
| Ballarat | 1539.0 km |
| Bendigo | 1634.9 km |
| Shepparton | 1699.0 km |
| Adelaide | 1792.2 km |
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