| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.710, 78.667 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-16 18:50:18.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 16, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, August 16, 2001 at 18:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2746.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.667 and latitude -36.710.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2746.0 km |
| Vacoas | 2750.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2753.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2757.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2760.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2805.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2819.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2820.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2823.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2828.1 km |
| Saint-André | 2834.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2846.2 km |
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