| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.923, 61.540 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-19 16:05:59.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 19, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, August 19, 2006 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1029.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 61.540 and latitude -28.923.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1029.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1040.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1041.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1044.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1045.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1047.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1050.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1051.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1055.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1057.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1066.5 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1068.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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