| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.126, 52.594 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-25 12:39:16.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 25, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, June 25, 1997 at 12:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1346.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.594 and latitude -36.126.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1346.2 km |
| Ambovombe | 1367.8 km |
| Amboasary | 1369.9 km |
| Tsiombe | 1382.9 km |
| Ampanihy | 1477.6 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1501.2 km |
| Farafangana | 1550.8 km |
| Manakara | 1617.9 km |
| Ihosy | 1650.6 km |
| Toliara | 1661.6 km |
| Ikongo | 1662.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1667.8 km |
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