| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.210, 53.139 |
| UTC time | 1970-02-19 01:44:15.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 19, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Thursday, February 19, 1970 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1376.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.139 and latitude -36.210.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1376.1 km |
| Ambovombe | 1400.2 km |
| Amboasary | 1401.4 km |
| Tsiombe | 1417.0 km |
| Ampanihy | 1512.4 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1527.5 km |
| Farafangana | 1575.9 km |
| Manakara | 1642.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1668.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1670.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1675.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1678.3 km |
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