| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.773, 66.187 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-18 07:23:37.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 18, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, January 18, 2001 at 07:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1166.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.187 and latitude -13.773.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1166.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1173.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1174.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1174.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1177.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1374.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1375.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1379.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1387.6 km |
| La Possession | 1400.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1404.3 km |
| Le Port | 1404.6 km |
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