| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.875, 73.883 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-01 19:53:06.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 1, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, January 1, 2002 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1860.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.883 and latitude -27.875.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1860.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1865.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1867.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1870.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1871.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1982.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1989.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1996.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1996.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1998.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2005.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2011.5 km |
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