| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.885, 54.093 |
| UTC time | 2013-08-17 16:32:31.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1292.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.093 and latitude -34.885.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2013-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1292.5 km |
| Amboasary | 1323.9 km |
| Ambovombe | 1326.6 km |
| Tsiombe | 1350.0 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1430.0 km |
| Ampanihy | 1448.4 km |
| Farafangana | 1474.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1511.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1514.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1519.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1521.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1531.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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