| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.701, 126.233 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-21 18:39:52.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Tuesday, May 21, 1985 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1669.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.233 and latitude -48.701.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1669.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1737.0 km |
| Hobart | 1753.9 km |
| Launceston | 1823.3 km |
| Adelaide | 1839.5 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1846.2 km |
| Geelong | 1870.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1885.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1919.6 km |
| Bunbury | 1924.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1929.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1933.8 km |
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