| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.444, 54.243 |
| UTC time | 2006-02-28 02:45:16.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 28, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1352.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.243 and latitude -35.444.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1352.0 km |
| Amboasary | 1382.4 km |
| Ambovombe | 1384.4 km |
| Tsiombe | 1406.7 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1491.5 km |
| Ampanihy | 1504.6 km |
| Farafangana | 1536.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1571.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1574.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1580.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1582.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1592.2 km |
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