| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.124, 67.028 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-22 07:55:48.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 22, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 07:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 992.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.028 and latitude -20.124.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 992.7 km |
| Port Louis | 995.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 997.6 km |
| Vacoas | 997.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 999.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1183.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1189.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1195.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1199.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1205.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1209.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1209.8 km |
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