| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.042, 123.505 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-13 20:46:34.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Sunday, December 13, 1987 at 20:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1626.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.505 and latitude -49.042.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1626.7 km |
| Bunbury | 1866.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1925.1 km |
| Mandurah | 1949.4 km |
| Hobart | 1957.1 km |
| Kwinana | 1979.4 km |
| Adelaide | 1999.2 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2006.3 km |
| Perth | 2006.9 km |
| Launceston | 2025.3 km |
| Geelong | 2061.9 km |
| Ballarat | 2074.0 km |
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