| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.726, 118.291 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-18 12:53:07.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 18, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Saturday, December 18, 1982 at 12:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1636.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.291 and latitude -49.726.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1636.6 km |
| Bunbury | 1838.5 km |
| Mandurah | 1926.4 km |
| Kwinana | 1958.7 km |
| Perth | 1988.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 2295.3 km |
| Adelaide | 2332.1 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2339.9 km |
| Hobart | 2342.3 km |
| Geraldton | 2352.5 km |
| Launceston | 2410.4 km |
| Geelong | 2436.3 km |
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