| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.574, 78.330 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-20 13:55:43.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 13:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2648.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.330 and latitude -35.574.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2648.4 km |
| Vacoas | 2653.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2656.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2659.4 km |
| Port Louis | 2662.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2715.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2729.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 2730.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2732.5 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2738.4 km |
| Saint-André | 2743.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2755.8 km |
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