| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.319, 52.431 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-14 03:47:04.921 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1359.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.431 and latitude -36.319.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1359.7 km |
| Ambovombe | 1379.8 km |
| Amboasary | 1382.5 km |
| Tsiombe | 1393.9 km |
| Ampanihy | 1488.0 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1516.6 km |
| Farafangana | 1566.6 km |
| Manakara | 1634.3 km |
| Ihosy | 1664.4 km |
| Toliara | 1671.6 km |
| Ikongo | 1678.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1691.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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