| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.954, 46.180 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-08 21:47:21.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, January 8, 1974 at 21:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsiombe, about 1521.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.180 and latitude -38.954.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tsiombe | 1521.4 km |
| Ambovombe | 1533.5 km |
| Amboasary | 1549.8 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1551.6 km |
| Ampanihy | 1593.2 km |
| Margate | 1697.4 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1699.0 km |
| Durban | 1717.0 km |
| Richards Bay | 1725.5 km |
| eSikhaleni | 1728.3 km |
| Pinetown | 1730.2 km |
| Tongaat | 1731.3 km |
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