| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.501, 77.674 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-12 10:05:39.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 10:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2472.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.674 and latitude -33.501.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2472.7 km |
| Vacoas | 2477.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2480.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2483.5 km |
| Port Louis | 2486.1 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2554.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2568.5 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2569.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 2569.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2577.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2579.4 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2592.1 km |
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