| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.101, 54.360 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-10 08:52:51.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 10, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Saturday, January 10, 1976 at 08:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1326.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.360 and latitude -35.101.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1326.1 km |
| Amboasary | 1357.7 km |
| Ambovombe | 1360.5 km |
| Tsiombe | 1384.1 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1462.7 km |
| Ampanihy | 1482.5 km |
| Farafangana | 1506.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1532.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1535.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1541.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1543.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1553.4 km |
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