| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.409, 55.464 |
| UTC time | 2001-04-01 08:37:33.920 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 1, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, April 1, 2001 at 08:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1326.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 55.464 and latitude -34.409.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1326.0 km |
| Amboasary | 1362.4 km |
| Ambovombe | 1368.4 km |
| Tsiombe | 1397.2 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1448.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1450.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1454.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1460.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1461.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1473.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1488.7 km |
| Farafangana | 1488.9 km |
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