| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.974, 67.559 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-08 11:56:54.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 8, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, October 8, 2006 at 11:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1605.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.559 and latitude -8.974.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1605.8 km |
| Port Louis | 1649.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1657.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1659.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1660.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1662.3 km |
| Saint-André | 1847.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1848.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1849.9 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1856.3 km |
| La Possession | 1868.6 km |
| Le Port | 1872.3 km |
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