| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.484, 125.976 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-24 11:01:49.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, March 24, 1983 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1739.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.976 and latitude -49.484.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1739.5 km |
| Hobart | 1794.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1803.6 km |
| Launceston | 1870.0 km |
| Adelaide | 1920.0 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1926.5 km |
| Geelong | 1933.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1950.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1981.2 km |
| Bunbury | 1990.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1992.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1996.6 km |
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