| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.496, 78.297 |
| UTC time | 2004-02-23 18:12:50.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 23, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, February 23, 2004 at 18:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2641.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.297 and latitude -35.496.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2641.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2646.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2648.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2652.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2655.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2708.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2722.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 2723.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2725.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2731.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2736.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2748.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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