| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.883, 57.964 |
| UTC time | 1933-01-17 18:47:45.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 17, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, January 17, 1933 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1411.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.964 and latitude -33.883.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1933-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1411.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1417.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1423.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1424.6 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1439.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1446.9 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1448.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1456.1 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1457.3 km |
| Le Port | 1464.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1465.0 km |
| La Possession | 1465.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
South Indian Ocean
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M 5.0
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M 5.0
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