| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.019, 65.743 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-08 06:34:21.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 8, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 06:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1263.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.743 and latitude -12.019.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1263.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1271.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1273.4 km |
| Curepipe | 1274.0 km |
| Vacoas | 1276.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1465.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1466.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1468.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1475.7 km |
| La Possession | 1488.2 km |
| Le Port | 1492.1 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1499.1 km |
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