| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.643, 54.928 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-19 19:39:16.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 19, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, March 19, 2004 at 19:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1315.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.928 and latitude -34.643.
| 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 | 1315.3 km |
| Amboasary | 1349.7 km |
| Ambovombe | 1354.3 km |
| Tsiombe | 1381.0 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1444.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1478.2 km |
| Ampanihy | 1480.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1481.9 km |
| Farafangana | 1486.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1487.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1489.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1500.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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