| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.518, 78.932 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-14 16:56:10.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 14, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2752.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.932 and latitude -36.518.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2752.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2757.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2760.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2763.8 km |
| Port Louis | 2767.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2814.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2828.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2830.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2832.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2837.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2843.4 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2855.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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