| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.620, 78.570 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-06 18:26:50.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 6, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, May 6, 2006 at 18:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2868.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.570 and latitude -38.620.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2006-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2868.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2873.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2876.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2879.9 km |
| Port Louis | 2883.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2913.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2926.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 2928.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2934.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2935.8 km |
| Saint-André | 2944.8 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2953.9 km |
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