| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.132, 52.395 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-31 09:57:35.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 31, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Monday, January 31, 1994 at 09:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1441.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.395 and latitude -37.132.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1441.6 km |
| Ambovombe | 1459.1 km |
| Amboasary | 1462.8 km |
| Tsiombe | 1471.2 km |
| Ampanihy | 1564.1 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1601.3 km |
| Farafangana | 1652.1 km |
| Manakara | 1720.4 km |
| Toliara | 1746.7 km |
| Ihosy | 1746.8 km |
| Ikongo | 1763.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1781.1 km |
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