| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.974, 66.264 |
| UTC time | 2006-07-09 12:20:08.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 9, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Sunday, July 9, 2006 at 12:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 913.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.264 and latitude -19.974.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 913.9 km |
| Port Louis | 916.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 918.7 km |
| Vacoas | 918.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 920.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1106.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1112.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1119.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1122.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1128.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1132.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1133.5 km |
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