| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.121, 52.496 |
| UTC time | 1971-12-24 23:51:46.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 24, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, December 24, 1971 at 23:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1342.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.496 and latitude -36.121.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1342.0 km |
| Ambovombe | 1363.1 km |
| Amboasary | 1365.4 km |
| Tsiombe | 1377.9 km |
| Ampanihy | 1472.4 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1497.7 km |
| Farafangana | 1547.4 km |
| Manakara | 1614.8 km |
| Ihosy | 1646.5 km |
| Toliara | 1656.2 km |
| Ikongo | 1659.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1668.9 km |
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