| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.750, 84.750 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-15 16:18:24.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 15, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Friday, August 15, 2008 at 16:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2865.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 84.750 and latitude -41.750.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bunbury | 2865.2 km |
| Mandurah | 2914.7 km |
| Kwinana | 2936.0 km |
| Perth | 2958.1 km |
| Albany | 2966.3 km |
| Geraldton | 3052.5 km |
| Curepipe | 3498.0 km |
| Vacoas | 3502.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 3505.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 3509.1 km |
| Port Louis | 3512.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 3543.9 km |
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