| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.229, 57.470 |
| UTC time | 1951-12-08 04:14:16.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Saturday, December 8, 1951 at 04:14 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1439.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.470 and latitude -34.229.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1951-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1439.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1442.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1448.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1454.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1454.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1469.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1478.5 km |
| Amboasary | 1480.9 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1487.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1487.5 km |
| Ambovombe | 1490.1 km |
| Le Port | 1495.0 km |
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