| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.111, 62.751 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-06 08:52:22.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 6, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, December 6, 2002 at 08:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1016.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 62.751 and latitude -28.111.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1016.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1020.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1024.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1027.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1032.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1039.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1052.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1054.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1061.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1061.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1071.9 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1079.7 km |
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