| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.010, 56.342 |
| UTC time | 1957-06-15 00:44:18.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 15, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Saturday, June 15, 1957 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1347.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.342 and latitude -34.010.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1347.9 km |
| Amboasary | 1387.4 km |
| Ambovombe | 1395.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1408.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1413.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1419.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1419.8 km |
| Tsiombe | 1427.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1433.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1445.3 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1451.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1453.9 km |
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