| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.095, 69.223 |
| UTC time | 2007-12-16 06:35:51.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 16, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 06:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1248.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.223 and latitude -23.095.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1248.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1253.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1254.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1255.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1256.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1411.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1414.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1420.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1426.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1429.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1431.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1437.2 km |
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