| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.282, 139.577 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-10 22:35:31.130 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 10, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, March 10, 1982 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1014.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.577 and latitude -50.282.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1014.1 km |
| Launceston | 1144.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1344.6 km |
| Geelong | 1403.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1422.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1450.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1452.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1455.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 1456.0 km |
| Bendigo | 1551.8 km |
| Shepparton | 1616.4 km |
| Adelaide | 1711.0 km |
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