| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.550, 125.894 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-09 06:40:47.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, December 9, 1983 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1743.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.894 and latitude -49.550.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1743.7 km |
| Hobart | 1802.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1812.8 km |
| Launceston | 1878.2 km |
| Adelaide | 1929.4 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1935.9 km |
| Geelong | 1942.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1959.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1990.2 km |
| Bunbury | 1994.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 2001.4 km |
| Melbourne | 2005.5 km |
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