| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.172, 78.347 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-03 05:56:55.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2966.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.347 and latitude -40.172.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2966.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2971.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2974.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2977.9 km |
| Port Louis | 2982.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2999.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3012.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 3015.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3021.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3022.0 km |
| Saint-André | 3032.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3039.5 km |
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