| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.879, 85.059 |
| UTC time | 2005-09-08 12:57:49.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 8, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2842.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 85.059 and latitude -41.879.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2842.2 km |
| Mandurah | 2892.2 km |
| Kwinana | 2913.7 km |
| Perth | 2935.9 km |
| Albany | 2941.7 km |
| Geraldton | 3032.9 km |
| Curepipe | 3527.3 km |
| Vacoas | 3532.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3534.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3538.4 km |
| Port Louis | 3542.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3573.3 km |
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