| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.824, 65.950 |
| UTC time | 2001-04-08 19:26:43.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 8, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, April 8, 2001 at 19:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1295.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.950 and latitude -11.824.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1295.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1303.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1304.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1305.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1307.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1497.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1497.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1500.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1507.0 km |
| La Possession | 1519.5 km |
| Le Port | 1523.4 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1530.4 km |
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