| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.344, 52.379 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-25 01:29:49.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 25, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, February 25, 1986 at 01:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1360.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.379 and latitude -36.344.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1360.3 km |
| Ambovombe | 1380.1 km |
| Amboasary | 1382.9 km |
| Tsiombe | 1393.9 km |
| Ampanihy | 1487.9 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1517.7 km |
| Farafangana | 1567.9 km |
| Manakara | 1635.6 km |
| Ihosy | 1665.2 km |
| Toliara | 1671.4 km |
| Ikongo | 1679.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1695.4 km |
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