| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.293, 53.995 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-08 10:45:10.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 8, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Monday, December 8, 1980 at 10:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1325.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.995 and latitude -35.293.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1325.7 km |
| Amboasary | 1355.7 km |
| Ambovombe | 1357.5 km |
| Tsiombe | 1379.5 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1466.3 km |
| Ampanihy | 1477.3 km |
| Farafangana | 1511.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1557.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1560.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1565.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1567.3 km |
| Manakara | 1574.6 km |
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