| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.756, 46.383 |
| UTC time | 1992-09-12 13:36:36.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 12, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, September 12, 1992 at 13:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsiombe, about 1500.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.383 and latitude -38.756.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tsiombe | 1500.3 km |
| Ambovombe | 1511.7 km |
| Amboasary | 1527.6 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1528.7 km |
| Ampanihy | 1573.0 km |
| Margate | 1703.2 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1704.6 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1718.9 km |
| Durban | 1720.7 km |
| Richards Bay | 1726.7 km |
| eSikhaleni | 1729.7 km |
| Pinetown | 1734.0 km |
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