M6.2 earthquake 1 km NNE of Vanadjou, Comoros
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 1 km NNE of Vanadjou, Comoros on Fri, Aug 23, 1918, 8:37 AM GMT+2:30 (06:07 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1918-08-23 06:07:20 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 11.597° S, 43.282° E
- Region
- Comoros
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.37
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgemsup913245. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:54 PM UTC.