| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.198, 52.585 |
| UTC time | 2006-09-23 12:29:02.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 23, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at 12:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1353.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.585 and latitude -36.198.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1353.1 km |
| Ambovombe | 1374.5 km |
| Amboasary | 1376.7 km |
| Tsiombe | 1389.4 km |
| Ampanihy | 1483.9 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1508.5 km |
| Farafangana | 1558.1 km |
| Manakara | 1625.3 km |
| Ihosy | 1657.6 km |
| Toliara | 1667.8 km |
| Ikongo | 1669.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1675.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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