| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.373, 57.331 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-16 14:03:25.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, April 16, 1996 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1345.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.331 and latitude -33.373.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1345.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1352.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1358.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1358.8 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1367.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1373.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1382.3 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1391.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1391.4 km |
| Le Port | 1398.8 km |
| La Possession | 1399.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1399.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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