| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.957, 44.605 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-29 00:36:40.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 29, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 00:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1701.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.605 and latitude -40.957.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1701.7 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1705.7 km |
| East London | 1723.3 km |
| Mdantsane | 1738.9 km |
| Durban | 1740.5 km |
| Tsiombe | 1744.8 km |
| Butterworth | 1751.0 km |
| Pinetown | 1752.7 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1755.6 km |
| Mthatha | 1757.0 km |
| Tongaat | 1759.1 km |
| Ambovombe | 1761.8 km |
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