| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.842, 69.922 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-09 23:18:01.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 9, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, January 9, 2005 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1369.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.922 and latitude -24.842.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1369.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1374.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1376.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1378.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1378.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1513.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1515.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1524.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1526.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1528.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1537.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1537.1 km |
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