| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.368, 67.234 |
| UTC time | 2003-04-06 18:17:40.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 6, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, April 6, 2003 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1161.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.234 and latitude -15.368.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1161.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1166.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1167.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1168.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1170.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1371.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1373.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1380.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1388.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1396.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1401.2 km |
| La Possession | 1401.9 km |
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