| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.051, 65.706 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-07 05:45:29.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 7, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 05:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1258.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.706 and latitude -12.051.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1258.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1266.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1268.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1268.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1270.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1460.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1460.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1463.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1470.3 km |
| La Possession | 1482.9 km |
| Le Port | 1486.7 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1493.7 km |
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