| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.357, 53.004 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-03 19:24:39.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 3, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Monday, October 3, 1988 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1385.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.004 and latitude -36.357.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1385.3 km |
| Ambovombe | 1408.3 km |
| Amboasary | 1409.9 km |
| Tsiombe | 1424.2 km |
| Ampanihy | 1519.2 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1538.3 km |
| Farafangana | 1587.1 km |
| Manakara | 1653.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1686.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1688.9 km |
| Ihosy | 1689.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1693.9 km |
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