| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.134, 78.555 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-07 07:10:50.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 7, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 07:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2977.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.555 and latitude -40.134.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2977.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2981.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2984.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2988.3 km |
| Port Louis | 2992.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3011.3 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3024.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 3026.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3033.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3033.3 km |
| Saint-André | 3044.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3051.1 km |
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