| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.819, 59.535 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-12 18:09:44.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 12, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, April 12, 2002 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1121.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 59.535 and latitude -30.819.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1121.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1130.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1135.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1138.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1153.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1154.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1163.8 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1172.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1174.1 km |
| La Possession | 1178.2 km |
| Le Port | 1178.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1179.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-02 19:56 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-02-11 10:44 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2023-08-09 00:09 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2023-08-07 12:31 UTC
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M 4.5
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-07-28 11:49 UTC
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M 5.9
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Unknown · 2023-07-28 07:58 UTC
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