| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.227, 56.950 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-12 17:11:18.030 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 12, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, March 12, 2006 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1325.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.950 and latitude -33.227.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1325.6 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1329.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1331.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1337.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1337.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1352.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1362.3 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1370.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1371.2 km |
| Amboasary | 1372.4 km |
| Le Port | 1377.8 km |
| La Possession | 1378.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 5.0
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M 4.1
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M 4.8
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