| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.716, 139.279 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-23 15:14:56.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 23, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, September 23, 1987 at 15:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1065.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.279 and latitude -50.716.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1065.1 km |
| Launceston | 1196.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1396.1 km |
| Geelong | 1455.4 km |
| Frankston East | 1474.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1503.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1504.9 km |
| Ballarat | 1507.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1508.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1604.0 km |
| Shepparton | 1669.0 km |
| Adelaide | 1758.3 km |
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