| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.759, 65.664 |
| UTC time | 2001-11-08 17:42:55.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 8, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Thursday, November 8, 2001 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1170.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.664 and latitude -27.759.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1170.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1175.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1177.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1181.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1184.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1239.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1253.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1254.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1254.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1263.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1265.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1278.0 km |
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