| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.254, 67.058 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-12 08:49:54.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 08:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1151.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.058 and latitude -15.254.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1151.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1156.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1157.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1158.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1159.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1360.9 km |
| Saint-André | 1363.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1369.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1378.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1387.2 km |
| Le Tampon | 1391.2 km |
| La Possession | 1391.3 km |
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