| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.803, 56.334 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-12 20:26:19.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, April 12, 1988 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1331.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.334 and latitude -33.803.
| 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 | 1331.1 km |
| Amboasary | 1371.1 km |
| Ambovombe | 1379.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1385.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1390.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1396.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1396.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1410.0 km |
| Tsiombe | 1412.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1422.3 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1428.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1430.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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