| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.468, 60.006 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-27 17:40:14.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 27, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1102.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 60.006 and latitude -30.468.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1102.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1112.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1117.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1120.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1134.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1137.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1144.4 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1154.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1155.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1157.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1160.2 km |
| La Possession | 1160.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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