| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.305, 67.071 |
| UTC time | 2003-06-08 12:57:56.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 8, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, June 8, 2003 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1099.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.071 and latitude -16.305.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1099.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1102.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1105.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1105.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1106.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1307.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1311.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1318.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1327.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1331.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1336.8 km |
| La Possession | 1340.2 km |
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