| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.654, 85.068 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-20 12:00:16.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Friday, November 20, 1981 at 12:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2837.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 85.068 and latitude -41.654.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2837.4 km |
| Mandurah | 2886.8 km |
| Kwinana | 2908.0 km |
| Perth | 2930.1 km |
| Albany | 2939.3 km |
| Geraldton | 3024.0 km |
| Curepipe | 3513.8 km |
| Vacoas | 3518.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3521.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3524.9 km |
| Port Louis | 3528.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3561.3 km |
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