| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.189, 80.641 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-06 05:08:53.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 6, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, October 6, 2006 at 05:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3187.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.641 and latitude -41.189.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3187.3 km |
| Vacoas | 3191.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3194.9 km |
| Bunbury | 3198.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3198.4 km |
| Port Louis | 3202.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3222.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3235.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 3238.0 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3244.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3244.7 km |
| Mandurah | 3245.1 km |
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