| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.468, 139.528 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-23 15:22:46.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 23, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, September 23, 1987 at 15:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1032.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.528 and latitude -50.468.
| 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 | 1032.5 km |
| Launceston | 1163.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1365.6 km |
| Geelong | 1423.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1442.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1471.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1473.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1476.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1476.7 km |
| Bendigo | 1572.6 km |
| Shepparton | 1637.2 km |
| Adelaide | 1731.5 km |
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