| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.983, 57.677 |
| UTC time | 1933-01-21 19:21:14.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 21, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, January 21, 1933 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1417.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.677 and latitude -33.983.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1933-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1417.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1424.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1430.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1430.9 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1435.6 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1445.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1453.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1463.0 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1463.4 km |
| Le Port | 1471.0 km |
| La Possession | 1471.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1471.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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