| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.968, 66.474 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-05 13:12:48.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 5, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Thursday, May 5, 2005 at 13:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 935.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.474 and latitude -19.968.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 935.9 km |
| Port Louis | 938.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 940.7 km |
| Vacoas | 940.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 942.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1127.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1134.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1141.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1143.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1150.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1154.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1155.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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