| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.815, 61.736 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-16 18:38:59.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1032.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.736 and latitude -28.815.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1032.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1037.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1041.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1043.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1044.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1047.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1048.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1052.7 km |
| Port Louis | 1054.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1057.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1068.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1070.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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