| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.548, 67.814 |
| UTC time | 2006-07-12 14:44:45.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 12, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 14:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1551.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.814 and latitude -8.548.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1551.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1704.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1712.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1713.8 km |
| Curepipe | 1714.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1716.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1901.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1902.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1903.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1910.1 km |
| La Possession | 1922.4 km |
| Le Port | 1926.1 km |
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