| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.737, 73.826 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-14 05:11:57.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 14, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, March 14, 2005 at 05:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1849.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.826 and latitude -27.737.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1849.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1854.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1856.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1859.3 km |
| Port Louis | 1860.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1972.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1979.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1986.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1987.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1988.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1995.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2001.3 km |
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