| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.087, 46.236 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-12 22:48:07.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Monday, March 12, 1979 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsiombe, about 1536.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.236 and latitude -39.087.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tsiombe | 1536.4 km |
| Ambovombe | 1548.4 km |
| Amboasary | 1564.5 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1566.1 km |
| Ampanihy | 1608.4 km |
| Margate | 1708.5 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1710.2 km |
| Durban | 1728.9 km |
| Richards Bay | 1738.3 km |
| eSikhaleni | 1740.9 km |
| Pinetown | 1742.1 km |
| Tongaat | 1743.4 km |
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