| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.650, 65.943 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-30 16:13:39.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mauritius - Reunion region on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at 16:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 932.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.943 and latitude -17.650.
| Location | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Country | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 932.0 km |
| Curepipe | 934.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 937.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 937.5 km |
| Vacoas | 938.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1138.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1142.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1150.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1159.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1159.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1165.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1172.0 km |
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