| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.103, 78.486 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-06 18:13:08.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 6, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Monday, March 6, 2006 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2970.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.486 and latitude -40.103.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2006-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2970.5 km |
| Vacoas | 2975.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2978.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2981.6 km |
| Port Louis | 2985.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3004.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3017.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 3019.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3026.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3026.6 km |
| Saint-André | 3037.3 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3044.3 km |
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