| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.874, 74.007 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-01 21:25:20.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 1, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, January 1, 2002 at 21:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1871.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.007 and latitude -27.874.
| 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 | 1871.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1876.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1878.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1881.7 km |
| Port Louis | 1882.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1993.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2000.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 2007.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2008.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2010.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2017.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2023.0 km |
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