| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.791, 54.525 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-26 01:18:54.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 01:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1306.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.525 and latitude -34.791.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1306.5 km |
| Amboasary | 1339.3 km |
| Ambovombe | 1343.0 km |
| Tsiombe | 1368.0 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1439.8 km |
| Ampanihy | 1466.9 km |
| Farafangana | 1482.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1497.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1500.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1505.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1507.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1518.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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