| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.882, 66.191 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-23 03:32:27.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 23, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, January 23, 2005 at 03:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1159.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.191 and latitude -13.882.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1159.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1166.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1166.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1167.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1169.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1367.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1368.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1373.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1380.9 km |
| La Possession | 1393.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1397.2 km |
| Le Port | 1397.9 km |
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