| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.619, 47.582 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-12 01:44:40.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, March 12, 1988 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsiombe, about 1495.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 47.582 and latitude -38.619.
| 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 | 1495.7 km |
| Ambovombe | 1502.8 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1513.5 km |
| Amboasary | 1516.5 km |
| Ampanihy | 1573.0 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1699.7 km |
| Toliara | 1739.8 km |
| Farafangana | 1758.6 km |
| Margate | 1791.3 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1792.1 km |
| Richards Bay | 1804.3 km |
| Durban | 1804.4 km |
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