| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.265, 46.120 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-29 22:23:05.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 29, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsiombe, about 1555.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.120 and latitude -39.265.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tsiombe | 1555.7 km |
| Ambovombe | 1568.1 km |
| Amboasary | 1584.4 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1586.4 km |
| Ampanihy | 1627.1 km |
| Margate | 1708.9 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1710.8 km |
| Durban | 1731.0 km |
| Richards Bay | 1742.3 km |
| Pinetown | 1744.0 km |
| eSikhaleni | 1744.7 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1745.5 km |
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