| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.132, 53.497 |
| UTC time | 2012-11-08 03:24:28.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 8, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1383.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.497 and latitude -36.132.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1383.4 km |
| Ambovombe | 1409.6 km |
| Amboasary | 1410.0 km |
| Tsiombe | 1427.7 km |
| Ampanihy | 1523.8 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1531.9 km |
| Farafangana | 1579.4 km |
| Manakara | 1644.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1655.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1657.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1663.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1665.3 km |
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