| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.198, 80.479 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-31 04:37:56.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 31, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 04:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 3177.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.479 and latitude -41.198.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 3177.5 km |
| Vacoas | 3182.1 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3185.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3188.6 km |
| Port Louis | 3192.8 km |
| Bunbury | 3211.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3212.4 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 3225.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 3227.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 3234.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 3234.4 km |
| Saint-André | 3245.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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