| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.640, 65.769 |
| UTC time | 2006-07-12 23:06:20.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 12, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 23:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 914.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.769 and latitude -17.640.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 914.9 km |
| Curepipe | 917.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 920.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 920.5 km |
| Vacoas | 921.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1121.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1125.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1133.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1142.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1143.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1149.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1155.4 km |
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