| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.280, 78.278 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-05 17:43:15.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 5, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2756.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.278 and latitude -37.280.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2756.1 km |
| Vacoas | 2761.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2763.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2767.2 km |
| Port Louis | 2770.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2809.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2823.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2824.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2828.8 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2832.1 km |
| Saint-André | 2839.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2850.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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