| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.074, 56.936 |
| UTC time | 2001-04-15 22:38:36.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 15, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 22:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1392.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.936 and latitude -34.074.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1392.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1419.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1424.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1431.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1431.4 km |
| Amboasary | 1432.5 km |
| Ambovombe | 1441.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1445.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1456.1 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1463.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1464.9 km |
| Le Port | 1471.2 km |
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