| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.109, 60.926 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-08 03:36:41.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Sunday, September 8, 2002 at 03:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1107.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.926 and latitude -30.109.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1107.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1118.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1122.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1126.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1136.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1142.4 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1144.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1145.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1147.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1149.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1153.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1158.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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