| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.337, 53.337 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-25 09:20:12.389 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 25, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 09:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1396.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.337 and latitude -36.337.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1396.7 km |
| Ambovombe | 1421.4 km |
| Amboasary | 1422.4 km |
| Tsiombe | 1438.5 km |
| Ampanihy | 1534.1 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1547.3 km |
| Farafangana | 1595.4 km |
| Manakara | 1661.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1679.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1682.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1687.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1689.7 km |
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