| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.8 km |
| Coordinates | -20.363, 67.918 |
| UTC time | 2006-02-25 00:16:19.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 25, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1084.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.918 and latitude -20.363.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1084.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1088.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1089.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1089.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1091.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1272.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1279.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1284.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1289.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1293.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1298.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1299.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-06-16 07:25 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-02-20 19:43 UTC
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M 4.3
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