| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.744, 56.066 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-15 15:01:34.171 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 15, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 15:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1308.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.066 and latitude -33.744.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1308.9 km |
| Amboasary | 1348.5 km |
| Ambovombe | 1356.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1377.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1382.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1388.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1388.9 km |
| Tsiombe | 1389.2 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1401.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1414.9 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1419.7 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1421.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2024-04-08 22:21 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2024-01-29 21:02 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2023-11-25 19:44 UTC
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M 4.8
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-05-20 15:35 UTC
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M 4.9
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-05-19 18:06 UTC
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