| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.549, 117.199 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-23 23:33:28.020 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 23, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, July 23, 1997 at 23:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1617.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.199 and latitude -49.549.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1617.5 km |
| Bunbury | 1810.4 km |
| Mandurah | 1898.8 km |
| Kwinana | 1931.5 km |
| Perth | 1962.0 km |
| Geraldton | 2322.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2359.9 km |
| Adelaide | 2384.1 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2392.0 km |
| Hobart | 2418.0 km |
| Launceston | 2484.1 km |
| Geelong | 2502.7 km |
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