| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.168, 53.282 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-13 15:49:33.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 13, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Monday, May 13, 1974 at 15:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1377.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.282 and latitude -36.168.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1377.8 km |
| Ambovombe | 1402.8 km |
| Amboasary | 1403.7 km |
| Tsiombe | 1420.1 km |
| Ampanihy | 1515.9 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1528.1 km |
| Farafangana | 1576.1 km |
| Manakara | 1641.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1662.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1664.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1669.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1671.8 km |
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