| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.175, 57.755 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-04 17:17:21.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 4, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, August 4, 1988 at 17:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1330.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.755 and latitude -33.175.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1330.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1336.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1342.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1343.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1358.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1366.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1375.2 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1376.3 km |
| Le Port | 1383.8 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1383.8 km |
| La Possession | 1384.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1384.0 km |
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