| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.754, 56.329 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-29 13:56:06.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 29, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, January 29, 1977 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1326.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.329 and latitude -33.754.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1326.9 km |
| Amboasary | 1367.0 km |
| Ambovombe | 1375.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1379.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1384.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1390.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1391.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1404.5 km |
| Tsiombe | 1408.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1416.8 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1422.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1425.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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