| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.406, 70.085 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-08 14:43:48.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 8, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, August 8, 2008 at 14:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1406.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.085 and latitude -25.406.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1406.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1411.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1413.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1416.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1416.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1543.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1547.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1556.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1557.2 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1558.7 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1567.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1568.9 km |
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