| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.694, 54.607 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-10 23:41:42.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 10, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, July 10, 1997 at 23:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1302.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.607 and latitude -34.694.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1302.2 km |
| Amboasary | 1335.5 km |
| Ambovombe | 1339.4 km |
| Tsiombe | 1365.0 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1434.2 km |
| Ampanihy | 1464.1 km |
| Farafangana | 1476.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1485.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1489.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1494.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1496.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1506.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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