| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.838, 56.214 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-12 20:13:43.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, April 12, 1988 at 20:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1326.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.214 and latitude -33.838.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1326.0 km |
| Amboasary | 1365.6 km |
| Ambovombe | 1373.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1388.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1393.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1399.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1400.0 km |
| Tsiombe | 1406.4 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1413.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1425.7 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1431.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1434.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-17 02:17 UTC
93.6 km
M 4.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-06 10:36 UTC
57.1 km
M 4.7
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-02-12 18:47 UTC
70.5 km
M 4.3
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-06-13 18:48 UTC
97.8 km
M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-04-08 22:21 UTC
65.9 km
M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-01-29 21:02 UTC
87.2 km
M 4.4
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-12 09:45 UTC
95.1 km
M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-11-25 19:44 UTC
28.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.