| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.150, 70.885 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-26 14:09:51.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 26, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Friday, October 26, 2001 at 14:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1511.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.885 and latitude -26.150.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1511.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1517.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1518.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1521.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1522.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1642.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1647.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1656.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1656.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1657.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1666.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1669.3 km |
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