| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.970, 66.596 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-16 15:12:23.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 16, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Sunday, April 16, 2006 at 15:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 948.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.596 and latitude -19.970.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 948.6 km |
| Port Louis | 951.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 953.4 km |
| Vacoas | 953.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 954.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1140.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1146.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1153.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1156.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1163.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1166.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1167.8 km |
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