| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.506, 67.075 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-12 08:50:17.530 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 08:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1196.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.075 and latitude -14.506.
| 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 | 1196.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1202.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1203.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1203.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1205.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1405.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1407.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1413.3 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1421.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1433.5 km |
| La Possession | 1434.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1436.8 km |
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