| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.116, 67.547 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-17 01:31:21.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 17, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 01:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1154.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.547 and latitude -16.116.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1154.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1157.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1160.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1160.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1161.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1362.7 km |
| Saint-André | 1366.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1373.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1382.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1386.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1391.7 km |
| La Possession | 1395.2 km |
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