| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.451, 140.205 |
| UTC time | 1984-04-18 19:22:32.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 18, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, April 18, 1984 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1002.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.205 and latitude -50.451.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1002.3 km |
| Launceston | 1136.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1355.6 km |
| Geelong | 1408.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1425.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1454.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1456.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1460.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1463.2 km |
| Bendigo | 1558.6 km |
| Shepparton | 1620.6 km |
| Adelaide | 1732.8 km |
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