| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.220, 78.203 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-03 06:10:15.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2961.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.203 and latitude -40.220.
| 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 | 2961.3 km |
| Vacoas | 2965.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2968.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2972.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2976.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2993.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3005.9 km |
| Le Tampon | 3008.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3015.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3015.7 km |
| Saint-André | 3026.4 km |
| Saint-Leu | 3033.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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