| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.977, 46.586 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-12 21:49:15.750 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 12, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Monday, December 12, 1994 at 21:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsiombe, about 1526.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.586 and latitude -38.977.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tsiombe | 1526.0 km |
| Ambovombe | 1536.8 km |
| Amboasary | 1552.3 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1552.7 km |
| Ampanihy | 1599.4 km |
| Margate | 1729.9 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1731.4 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1742.2 km |
| Durban | 1748.4 km |
| Richards Bay | 1755.3 km |
| eSikhaleni | 1758.3 km |
| Toliara | 1761.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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