| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.785, 66.222 |
| UTC time | 2001-04-19 00:44:10.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 19, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1102.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.222 and latitude -14.785.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1102.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1109.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1109.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1110.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1112.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1311.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1313.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1319.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1327.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1340.1 km |
| La Possession | 1340.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1343.1 km |
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