| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.607, 52.435 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-08 18:47:35.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 8, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1389.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.435 and latitude -36.607.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1389.2 km |
| Ambovombe | 1408.4 km |
| Amboasary | 1411.4 km |
| Tsiombe | 1421.8 km |
| Ampanihy | 1515.5 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1547.0 km |
| Farafangana | 1597.3 km |
| Manakara | 1665.2 km |
| Ihosy | 1694.1 km |
| Toliara | 1698.8 km |
| Ikongo | 1708.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1723.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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