| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.977, 73.947 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-09 13:47:19.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, December 9, 2002 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1870.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.947 and latitude -27.977.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1870.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1876.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1877.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1880.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1881.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1991.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1998.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 2005.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2006.3 km |
| Saint-André | 2008.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2015.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2021.1 km |
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