| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.698, 58.301 |
| UTC time | 1929-05-03 08:08:33.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 3, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Friday, May 3, 1929 at 08:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1505.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.301 and latitude -34.698.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1505.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1512.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1518.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1519.6 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1531.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1534.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1541.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1550.8 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1552.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1559.8 km |
| Le Port | 1559.9 km |
| La Possession | 1560.1 km |
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