| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.805, 78.545 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-07 14:17:35.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 7, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, May 7, 2006 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2743.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.545 and latitude -36.805.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2006-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2743.4 km |
| Vacoas | 2748.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2751.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2754.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2757.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2801.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2815.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 2816.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2820.1 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2824.3 km |
| Saint-André | 2830.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2842.4 km |
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