| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.907, 54.386 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-19 16:09:18.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 19, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, March 19, 2004 at 16:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1309.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.386 and latitude -34.907.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1309.7 km |
| Amboasary | 1341.8 km |
| Ambovombe | 1345.0 km |
| Tsiombe | 1369.3 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1444.8 km |
| Ampanihy | 1467.9 km |
| Farafangana | 1488.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1510.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1514.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1519.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1521.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1531.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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