| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.145, 66.905 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-23 11:55:24.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, December 23, 2002 at 11:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1143.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.905 and latitude -15.145.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1143.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1148.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1149.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1150.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1152.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1352.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1355.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1361.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1369.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1379.5 km |
| La Possession | 1382.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1383.3 km |
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