| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.753, 79.000 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-06 21:11:04.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 6, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, April 6, 2006 at 21:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2772.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 79.000 and latitude -36.753.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2772.9 km |
| Vacoas | 2777.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2780.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2783.9 km |
| Port Louis | 2787.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2833.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2847.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2848.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2851.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2856.1 km |
| Saint-André | 2862.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2874.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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