| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.186, 55.569 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-15 12:13:08.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 15, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, May 15, 1974 at 12:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1313.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 55.569 and latitude -34.186.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1313.6 km |
| Amboasary | 1350.8 km |
| Ambovombe | 1357.4 km |
| Tsiombe | 1387.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1425.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1430.1 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1433.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1436.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1437.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1449.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1463.7 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1467.1 km |
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