| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.665, 57.225 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-01 04:55:04.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 1, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, March 1, 1987 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1266.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.225 and latitude -32.665.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1266.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1272.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1278.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1279.4 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1293.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1302.9 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1309.8 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1311.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1311.9 km |
| Le Port | 1319.4 km |
| La Possession | 1319.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1320.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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