| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.416, 56.875 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-19 02:55:19.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 19, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, June 19, 1974 at 02:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1338.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.875 and latitude -33.416.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1338.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1345.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1351.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1357.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1358.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1372.1 km |
| Amboasary | 1380.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1382.6 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1390.1 km |
| Ambovombe | 1390.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1391.5 km |
| Le Port | 1397.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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