| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.161, 53.523 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-12 15:40:46.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 12, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Friday, September 12, 2003 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1387.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.523 and latitude -36.161.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1387.3 km |
| Ambovombe | 1413.6 km |
| Amboasary | 1414.0 km |
| Tsiombe | 1431.7 km |
| Ampanihy | 1527.8 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1535.8 km |
| Farafangana | 1583.3 km |
| Manakara | 1648.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1658.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1660.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1666.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1668.2 km |
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