| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.942, 46.309 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-01 11:05:23.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 11:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsiombe, about 1520.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.309 and latitude -38.942.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tsiombe | 1520.6 km |
| Ambovombe | 1532.3 km |
| Amboasary | 1548.3 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1549.7 km |
| Ampanihy | 1592.9 km |
| Margate | 1706.7 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1708.3 km |
| Durban | 1725.9 km |
| Richards Bay | 1733.7 km |
| eSikhaleni | 1736.5 km |
| Pinetown | 1739.1 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1740.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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