| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.822, 57.874 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-09 04:20:32.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, February 9, 1996 at 04:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1184.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.874 and latitude -31.822.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1184.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1190.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1197.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1198.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1213.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1219.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1228.8 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1231.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1237.9 km |
| Le Port | 1238.5 km |
| La Possession | 1238.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1241.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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