| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.132, 70.818 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-02 02:00:34.950 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 2, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Monday, December 2, 2002 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1504.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.818 and latitude -26.132.
| Location | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Country | Indian Ocean Triple Junction |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1504.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1510.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1511.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1514.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1515.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1635.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1640.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1649.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1649.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1650.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1659.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1662.3 km |
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