| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.154, 52.427 |
| UTC time | 1994-03-17 17:27:32.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, March 17, 1994 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1342.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.427 and latitude -36.154.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1342.8 km |
| Ambovombe | 1363.4 km |
| Amboasary | 1365.9 km |
| Tsiombe | 1377.9 km |
| Ampanihy | 1472.2 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1499.1 km |
| Farafangana | 1549.0 km |
| Manakara | 1616.5 km |
| Ihosy | 1647.4 km |
| Toliara | 1655.9 km |
| Ikongo | 1660.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1673.8 km |
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