| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.301, 120.734 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-15 23:14:38.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 15, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Monday, March 15, 1982 at 23:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1606.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.734 and latitude -49.301.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1606.0 km |
| Bunbury | 1827.4 km |
| Mandurah | 1913.2 km |
| Kwinana | 1944.6 km |
| Perth | 1973.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 2115.6 km |
| Hobart | 2160.7 km |
| Adelaide | 2165.3 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2172.8 km |
| Launceston | 2227.8 km |
| Geelong | 2255.4 km |
| Ballarat | 2265.0 km |
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