| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.791, 44.531 |
| UTC time | 1994-03-27 00:29:40.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 27, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, March 27, 1994 at 00:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1685.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.531 and latitude -40.791.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1685.6 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1689.6 km |
| East London | 1709.7 km |
| Durban | 1723.7 km |
| Mdantsane | 1725.3 km |
| Tsiombe | 1726.7 km |
| Pinetown | 1735.9 km |
| Butterworth | 1736.9 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1738.8 km |
| Tongaat | 1742.1 km |
| Mthatha | 1742.1 km |
| Ambovombe | 1744.0 km |
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