| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.839, 64.332 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-01 22:40:52.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 1, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 1, 2001 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1085.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 64.332 and latitude -27.839.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1085.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1090.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1093.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1096.7 km |
| Port Louis | 1100.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1137.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1151.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1152.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1155.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1160.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1165.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1178.3 km |
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