| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.344, 78.362 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-15 05:52:16.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 15, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, January 15, 2001 at 05:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2980.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.362 and latitude -40.344.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2001-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2980.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2985.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2988.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2991.7 km |
| Port Louis | 2996.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3012.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3025.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 3027.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3034.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3034.8 km |
| Saint-André | 3045.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3052.1 km |
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