| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.744, 78.293 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-07 18:38:08.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 7, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, May 7, 2006 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2721.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.293 and latitude -36.744.
| 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 | 2721.3 km |
| Vacoas | 2726.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2728.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2732.3 km |
| Port Louis | 2735.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2779.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2792.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 2794.2 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2797.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2801.6 km |
| Saint-André | 2808.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2819.7 km |
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