| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.672, 57.778 |
| UTC time | 1928-08-08 02:15:19.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 8, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 8, 1928 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1385.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.778 and latitude -33.672.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1385.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1391.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1397.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1398.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1413.1 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1420.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1421.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1430.2 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1431.0 km |
| Le Port | 1438.6 km |
| La Possession | 1438.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1439.0 km |
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