| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.966, 69.596 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-03 09:10:28.340 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 3, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 09:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1308.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.596 and latitude -23.966.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1308.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1313.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1315.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1317.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1317.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1463.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1463.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1472.3 km |
| Le Tampon | 1476.5 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1478.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1484.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1487.0 km |
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