| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.053, 55.736 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-08 00:09:46.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 00:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1158.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 55.736 and latitude -32.053.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1158.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1188.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1192.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1199.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1199.8 km |
| Amboasary | 1201.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1212.2 km |
| Ambovombe | 1213.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1226.2 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1230.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1234.5 km |
| Le Port | 1238.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
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M 4.7
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2019-06-04 12:07 UTC
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M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1996-08-23 20:56 UTC
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M 4.4
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 1995-11-03 10:42 UTC
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M 7.2
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 1916-04-07 09:26 UTC
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