| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.156, 67.895 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-11 03:09:44.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 11, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1186.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.895 and latitude -16.156.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1186.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1189.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1192.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1192.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1193.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1394.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1397.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1405.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1414.3 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1417.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 1423.3 km |
| La Possession | 1427.4 km |
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