| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.677, 49.837 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-18 05:20:37.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, October 18, 1979 at 05:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1433.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 49.837 and latitude -37.677.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-18
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