| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.969, 53.493 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-11 17:59:13.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 11, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, November 11, 1998 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1367.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.493 and latitude -35.969.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1367.3 km |
| Ambovombe | 1394.1 km |
| Amboasary | 1394.2 km |
| Tsiombe | 1412.6 km |
| Ampanihy | 1508.9 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1515.1 km |
| Farafangana | 1562.4 km |
| Manakara | 1627.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1637.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1639.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1645.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1647.3 km |
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