| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.708, 138.943 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-17 22:20:42.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, May 17, 1985 at 22:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1167.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.943 and latitude -51.708.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1167.4 km |
| Launceston | 1301.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1509.0 km |
| Geelong | 1567.7 km |
| Frankston East | 1586.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1615.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1616.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1620.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1620.6 km |
| Bendigo | 1716.6 km |
| Shepparton | 1781.0 km |
| Adelaide | 1868.1 km |
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