| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.417, 52.387 |
| UTC time | 1947-04-11 00:01:38.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 11, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, April 11, 1947 at 00:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1368.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.387 and latitude -36.417.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1368.1 km |
| Ambovombe | 1387.6 km |
| Amboasary | 1390.5 km |
| Tsiombe | 1401.3 km |
| Ampanihy | 1495.2 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1525.6 km |
| Farafangana | 1575.8 km |
| Manakara | 1643.6 km |
| Ihosy | 1672.9 km |
| Toliara | 1678.6 km |
| Ikongo | 1687.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1703.2 km |
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