| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.202, 54.022 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-01 20:51:55.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 20:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1318.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.022 and latitude -35.202.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1318.5 km |
| Amboasary | 1348.8 km |
| Ambovombe | 1350.8 km |
| Tsiombe | 1373.1 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1458.3 km |
| Ampanihy | 1471.1 km |
| Farafangana | 1503.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1546.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1549.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1555.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1557.0 km |
| Manakara | 1566.3 km |
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