| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.897, 56.508 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-15 21:03:06.833 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 15, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1349.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.508 and latitude -33.897.
| 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 | 1349.9 km |
| Amboasary | 1390.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1396.4 km |
| Ambovombe | 1398.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1401.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1408.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1408.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1421.8 km |
| Tsiombe | 1431.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1433.6 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1439.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1442.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
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M 4.7
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M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-11-18 14:51 UTC
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M 4.3
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-06-13 18:48 UTC
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M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-04-08 22:21 UTC
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M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-01-29 21:02 UTC
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M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
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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