| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.196, 52.492 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-01 04:27:59.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 1, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 04:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1349.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.492 and latitude -36.196.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1349.4 km |
| Ambovombe | 1370.2 km |
| Amboasary | 1372.6 km |
| Tsiombe | 1384.8 km |
| Ampanihy | 1479.2 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1505.4 km |
| Farafangana | 1555.2 km |
| Manakara | 1622.7 km |
| Ihosy | 1654.0 km |
| Toliara | 1663.0 km |
| Ikongo | 1666.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1677.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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