| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.945, 74.156 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-01 23:13:45.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 1, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, January 1, 2002 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1888.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.156 and latitude -27.945.
| 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 | 1888.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1893.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1895.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1898.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1899.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2010.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2017.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 2024.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2024.9 km |
| Saint-André | 2026.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2033.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2039.4 km |
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