| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.342, 116.879 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-31 07:05:39.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 31, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Sunday, July 31, 1983 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1595.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 116.879 and latitude -49.342.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1595.7 km |
| Bunbury | 1785.7 km |
| Mandurah | 1874.3 km |
| Kwinana | 1907.1 km |
| Perth | 1937.7 km |
| Geraldton | 2297.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2372.9 km |
| Adelaide | 2390.1 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2398.2 km |
| Hobart | 2438.7 km |
| Launceston | 2503.2 km |
| Geelong | 2516.7 km |
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