| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.690, 51.315 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-09 21:52:42.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1467.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 51.315 and latitude -37.690.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-09
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