| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.429, 52.419 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-17 16:53:46.370 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 17, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, May 17, 1984 at 16:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1370.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.419 and latitude -36.429.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1370.4 km |
| Ambovombe | 1390.1 km |
| Amboasary | 1393.0 km |
| Tsiombe | 1403.9 km |
| Ampanihy | 1497.8 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1527.8 km |
| Farafangana | 1578.0 km |
| Manakara | 1645.7 km |
| Ihosy | 1675.3 km |
| Toliara | 1681.3 km |
| Ikongo | 1689.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1703.9 km |
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