| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.5 km |
| Coordinates | -36.829, 78.570 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-07 16:45:08.210 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 7, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, May 7, 2006 at 16:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2746.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.570 and latitude -36.829.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2746.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2751.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2754.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2757.8 km |
| Port Louis | 2761.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2805.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2818.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2820.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2823.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2827.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2834.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2845.7 km |
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