| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.892, 61.625 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-17 08:38:17.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 17, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1032.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.625 and latitude -28.892.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1032.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1040.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1043.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1044.4 km |
| Le Tampon | 1047.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1047.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1051.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1052.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1057.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1057.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1068.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1070.6 km |
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