| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.676, 136.547 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-16 16:56:45.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Monday, December 16, 1985 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 997.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.547 and latitude -47.676.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 997.9 km |
| Launceston | 1088.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1141.1 km |
| Geelong | 1235.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1270.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1273.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1293.6 km |
| Melbourne | 1293.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1296.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1370.8 km |
| Adelaide | 1429.2 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1432.2 km |
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