| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.907, 47.334 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-12 00:21:08.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, March 12, 1988 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsiombe, about 1524.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 47.334 and latitude -38.907.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tsiombe | 1524.6 km |
| Ambovombe | 1532.7 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1544.8 km |
| Amboasary | 1547.0 km |
| Ampanihy | 1600.8 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1732.0 km |
| Toliara | 1766.2 km |
| Margate | 1784.8 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1786.0 km |
| Farafangana | 1791.1 km |
| Durban | 1800.7 km |
| Richards Bay | 1803.9 km |
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