| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.851, 54.766 |
| UTC time | 1916-04-07 09:26:07.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 7, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Friday, April 7, 1916 at 09:26 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1074.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.766 and latitude -31.851.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1916-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1074.7 km |
| Amboasary | 1116.9 km |
| Ambovombe | 1127.2 km |
| Tsiombe | 1163.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1168.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1172.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1177.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1179.5 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1180.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1190.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1207.4 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1207.9 km |
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