| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.515, 78.738 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-14 14:56:49.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 14, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2738.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.738 and latitude -36.515.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2738.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2743.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2746.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2749.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2752.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2799.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2813.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 2815.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2817.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2822.5 km |
| Saint-André | 2828.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2840.6 km |
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