| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.163, 45.398 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-22 14:14:01.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 22, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, December 22, 2001 at 14:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsiombe, about 1654.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 45.398 and latitude -40.163.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-22
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