| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.447, 58.586 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-19 13:04:03.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Friday, August 19, 2005 at 13:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1159.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.586 and latitude -31.447.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1159.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1166.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1172.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1174.4 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1190.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1193.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1203.1 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1207.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1212.8 km |
| La Possession | 1214.8 km |
| Le Port | 1215.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1216.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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