| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.248, 43.363 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-14 19:23:57.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Wednesday, July 14, 1976 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsiombe, about 1235.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.363 and latitude -36.248.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tsiombe | 1235.4 km |
| Ambovombe | 1259.4 km |
| Amboasary | 1281.3 km |
| Ampanihy | 1293.0 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1295.4 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1344.3 km |
| Margate | 1344.5 km |
| Richards Bay | 1347.6 km |
| Durban | 1351.2 km |
| eSikhaleni | 1351.5 km |
| Empangeni | 1359.8 km |
| Tongaat | 1362.8 km |
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