| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.115, 127.297 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-05 00:34:18.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 5, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, June 5, 1987 at 00:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1690.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.297 and latitude -49.115.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1690.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1702.7 km |
| Albany | 1747.4 km |
| Launceston | 1765.8 km |
| Adelaide | 1830.5 km |
| Geelong | 1831.0 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 1836.7 km |
| Ballarat | 1849.4 km |
| Frankston East | 1878.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1890.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1894.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1901.4 km |
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