| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.039, 66.945 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-06 20:59:03.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 6, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Saturday, May 6, 1995 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1055.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.945 and latitude -17.039.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1055.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1057.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1060.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1060.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1062.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1262.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1266.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1273.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1283.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1284.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1290.4 km |
| La Possession | 1296.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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