| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.490, 53.474 |
| UTC time | 2022-04-20 08:04:33.269 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 08:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1320.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.474 and latitude -35.490.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1320.0 km |
| Amboasary | 1347.9 km |
| Ambovombe | 1348.4 km |
| Tsiombe | 1368.2 km |
| Ampanihy | 1465.1 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1465.7 km |
| Farafangana | 1512.4 km |
| Manakara | 1577.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1584.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1587.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1592.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1594.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 5.3
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Unknown · 2024-12-10 07:50 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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